1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305987
Design drawing titled "Writing Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Kidney-shaped writing table has conforming top; one shallow drawer; four tapered round legs with carved ovoid ornament at top and cuffs; and tapered feet. Rectangular compartment at rear of top has nine pigeonholes; shallow gallery railing extends from each edge of compartment around side of table. Title, design notes, "519" and "Charles M. Baker 47130" are handwritten on drawing.
writing tables
writing desks
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 3 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.031.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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