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"Toilet Table of White Curly Maple"

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305687

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Description

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of White Curly Maple" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown; top plan of table is also provided. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bow front; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; two drawers on each side of central shallow panel; inlaid or painted garlands, swags and bellflowers on center panel and stiles; tapered reeded round legs with cuffs; and cylindrical feet. Oval mirror frame has carved ornament at top; and two plain columnar supporting arms with pineapple finials and foliate carving at bases. Title, design notes, "11886" and "Mrs. A. J. Herr 27162 / 27606 Also" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (10 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.028.002

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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