1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305659
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bowed front and ovolo front corners; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; two drawers with bail handles on either side of shallow center drawer with round pulls; open shelf with concave front edge below center drawer; tapered square legs with bellflowers at top; and spade feet. Oval mirror frame with carved ribbon at top is supported by two tapered columnar arms with ovoid finials and foliate carving.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (6 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.025.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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