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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305502
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table for Mrs. Moore" rendered in ink on trace. Front view of table and mirror is shown; top plan of table is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bowed front and ovolo front corners; narrow backsplash with concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; two small drawers with ring handles flanking center fluted frieze; tapered round legs with carved acanthus leaves at top, fluting and cuffs above tapered cylindrical feet. Rectangular mirror frame has arched pediment with carved bowknot and garland at top; molded edge; carved rosettes at corners; and gilding or gold paint. Title, design notes and "for Mrs. Moore" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (11 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.002.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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