1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305526
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of dressing table with attached mirror is shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; backsplash with concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; tier of two shallow drawers with bail handles flanking short central apron; square legs terminating in spade feet with cuffs. Rectangular mirror frame has demilune crest with carved ornament at top; two turned columnar supports with rectangular blocks at top and base; and ovoid finials on supports. Title is handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/8 x 6 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.004.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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