"Toilet Table"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305627

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 57
"Toilet Table"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
    - Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 57
      - "Toilet Table" (current record)
      - "Dressing Table of Mahogany"
      - "Toilet Table of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"

Description

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown; plan of table top is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; two shallow recessed drawers on top; overhanging top; one drawer on each side of shallow center drawer; round pulls on all drawers; and tapered square legs with brass cuffs. Rectangular satinwood mirror frame has gilt frame; molded edge; arched pediment with carved or inlaid shell motif; and urn finials. Mirror is attached to top drawers by two scrolled support arms. Title, design notes, "Mr. Hapgood," "#319" and "Cal" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil and colored pencil (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.019.001

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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