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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305606
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; splashboard; overhanging top; two shallow side drawers flanking two small stacked center drawers; round pulls; inlaid garlands and swags on side drawers; inlaid bellflowers on stiles; and tapered legs with spade feet. Oval mirror frame has inlaid stringing on rim; two tapered square arm supports with inlaid stringing and ovoid finials; and inlaid quarter-fans on brackets attaching to splashboard. Design notes and "Cal" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (6 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.014.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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