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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305917
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Rectangular pedestal desk has overhanging top with carved molded edge; deep frieze with molded bottom edge; two pedestals, each with three drawers with bail handles, that rest on bases with molded top edges; outer side of each pedestal with one shallow drawer with bail handles opening in the frieze, rectangular molded panel, and two large projecting scrolls carved with foliate motifs. "Wm. Whitman" and "1464" are handwritten on drawing.
desks
pedestal desks
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1 design drawing in pencil (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.010.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
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