1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305924
Design drawing titled "Sanitary Roll Top Desk of Mahogany" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Desk has rolltop lid concealing interior compartment with writing surface, three open cubbyholes and fourteen small drawers; overhanging top with molded edge; three drawers on left side; two drawers on right side; one shallow center drawer; bin pulls on side drawers; retractable shelf above drawers on each side; and six tapered legs with brass cuffs. Sketches of three types of interior drawers are also shown. Title, design notes and "Detail No. 12551" are handwritten on drawing.
desks
rolltop desks
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil and colored pencil (8 1/4 x 10 3/4 nches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.013.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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