1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305921
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Narrow rolltop desk has shallow wood gallery on top; half-serpentine rolltop lid concealing interior compartment with writing surface; apron with carved front corner blocks; supporting panels on three sides resting on molded base; and side panels with curved front edge and carved fluted scroll support extending from apron to base. "Prudential Ins. Co. / N.Y.O 14586" and "2246 / 44492" are handwritten on drawing.
desks
rolltop desks
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.012.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].