"Light Four Fold Screen"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-306512

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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 132
"Light Four Fold Screen"
(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 132
      - Folding Screen
      - "Light Four Fold Screen" (current record)
      - Cheval Screen
      - Cheval Screen
      - "Carved & Gilded Screen"

Description

Design drawing titled "Light Four Fold Screen" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Folding screen has four parts, each of which has rectangular frame with domed crest rail; carved foliate motif at top of crest rail; and carved or inlaid ornamentation on perimeter of frame. Title, design notes, "W. R. Holmes 38074" and "11955" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

screens (furniture)
folding screens
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.007.018.002

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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