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Cheval Glass

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305696

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style cheval glass has two tapered reeded stiles with pineapple finials atop rosette carved blocks and carved acanthus leaves at the bottom; trestle-style base; low curved legs with foliate carving and volutes; and turned feet. Moveable full-length rectangular mirror has arched top and molded inner rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cheval glasses
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in colored pencil and pencil (7 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.032.001

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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