1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305531
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow backsplash with concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; one shallow drawer with bail handle on either side of shallow center panel; carved garlands and bowknots on center panel; carved fluted legs with carved blocks above short tapered feet. Square mirror frame has rope-style molding around perimeter; carved rosettes at corners; and two carved fluted columnar supports with ovoid finials.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (5 7/8 x 5 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.005.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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