1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305685
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Maple (Painted Decoration)" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow splashboard with concave corners; overhanging top; two drawers with round pulls on each side of shallow center panel; center panel with arched skirt and painted garlands and swags on rectangular plaque; and tapered square legs with cuffs. Rectangular mirror frame has concave top corners; painted decoration; and two square supporting arms attached to top of table. Painted stringing throughout piece. Title, design notes and "14108" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 6 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.027.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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