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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305546
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and mirror is shown; plan of table top is also shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bowed front; narrow backsplash with concave corners; overhanging top; two sets of two shallow drawers with bail handles flanking shallow center drawer; carved ornament on center drawer; fluted stiles; square fluted legs with cuffs; and cylindrical feet. Rectangular mirror frame has arched pediment with carved fruit basket at top; molded rim; and two columnar supports with ovoid finials and carved acanthus leaves above rectangular blocks securing mirror supports to table. Design notes and "E. S. Webster" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (11 x 5 5/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.007.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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