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"Large Table of Oak"

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1909-09-09

GUSN

GUSN-305835

Description

Design drawing titled "Large Table of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Side and end views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Rectangular table has overhanging top; straight apron with shaped brackets beneath beside legs; six legs with ring, vasiform and block turnings; and box stretchers. Title, design notes, "For Groton School / Three were made / (See 'Hurrell' page 53)," "Detailed Sep. 9 - 1909" and "#12754" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
dining tables
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.005.021.001

Places

Groton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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