1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305923
Design drawing titled "Roll Top Desk of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Desk has rolltop lid concealing interior writing surface; overhanging top; two banks of four drawers with bin pulls; retractable shelf above each top drawers; shallow center drawer with serpentine lower edge; and base with molded top edge. Title, design notes, "11957" and "Assistant Cashier / Bank of Buffalo" are handwritten on drawing. A list of customers and numbers is also handwritten on drawing: "Bank of Buffalo 27985 / Royal Bal[illegible] 31258 / New Bed. Savings 31525 / E. I. Adams 44830."
desks
rolltop desks
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 7/8 x 8 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.013.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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