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"Cherry Wood Table"

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1907-06-11

GUSN

GUSN-306127

Description

Design drawing titled "Cherry Wood Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Multiple views are shown: one side view with leaves fully extended, one front view with one leaf up and one down, and plan of top both open and partially closed. Round gate-leg table has two D-shaped drop leaves; two flattened pierced vasiform legs on a trestle base; two swing gate-legs of same design with block feet. Title, notes, "For / E. D. Godfrey / N. Y. Order No 20034," "Detail - / June - 11/07" and "11739" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
gate-leg tables
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.004.014.001

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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