"A Savonarola Stool"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-306393

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."
Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens. -- Page 82
"A Savonarola Stool"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."
    - Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens. -- Page 82
      - "Taborette Painted White & Decorated"
      - "Seat of Mahogany"
      - "Satinwood Piano Bench"
      - "A Savonarola Stool" (current record)
      - Upholstered Bench
      - "Ottoman"
      - "Ottoman"
      - "Piano Bench of Mahogany"

Description

Design drawing titled "A Savonarola Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Stool has flat seat and two sets of slatted supports joined in middle in an X-shape; and two shaped bases for slats. Title, design notes, "Players Club N. Y. 1980 / G. E. Felton N. y. 3963" and "11852" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stools (seating furniture)
Savonarola chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 7/8 x 5 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.007.005.004

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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