1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305604
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown; top plan of table is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bow front; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; two shallow drawers with bail handles on each side of a shallow center drawer; painted or carved bellfowers on stiles; and cabriole legs with carved knees and pad feet. Oval mirror frame has two tapered columnar arm supports with ovoid finials. Title and "Cal" are handwirtten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.013.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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