1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305624
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with ovolo corners; splashboard with scrolled ends; overhanging top; one tier of two drawers framing a central panel with birds-eye maple veneer; columnar stiles with carved crosshatched surface above plain columnar legs; and turned carved feet. Rectangular mirror frame with arched demi-lune crest is attached to table at the backsplash by two curved support arms with brass knob finials. Design notes, "Mr. Croll" and "For bureau to match / See page 39 in "Bureaus"" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.018.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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