1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305920
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rolltop desk has one recessed tier of four shallow drawers with round pulls on top; rolltop lid concealing interior compartment with writing surface and a variety of pigeonholes and shallow drawers; overhanging top with molded edge; two banks of four drawers with bail handles; one central shallow drawer with inlaid foliate garland motif; ogee brackets with ball-and-claw feet; and inlaid stringing on drawer fronts and side panels. Design notes and "Mrs. F. L. Babbot" are handwritten on drawing.
desks
rolltop desks
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.012.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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