"Toilet Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305689

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 102
"Toilet Table of Mahogany"
(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 102
      - "Toilet Table - Painted"
      - "Toilet Table of White Curly Maple"
      - "Toilet Table (painted)"
      - "Toilet Table of Mahogany" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bowed center front section; splashboard with concave ends; overhanging top with molded edge; two drawers with bail handles on each side of shallow center drawer with curved front and two round pulls; and six tapered square legs with spade feet. Rectangularl mirror frame has arched crest and two square supporting arms with pineapple finials. Title and "#117" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 7 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.028.004

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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