Cheval Screen

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1912-03-19

GUSN

GUSN-306514

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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
Cheval 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"
      - Cheval Screen
      - Cheval Screen (current record)
      - "Carved & Gilded Screen"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Cheval screen has rectangular screen frame with arched crest. Screen is held by two reeded columnar poles with cylinder and ring turnings and pineapple finials; poles rest on a trestle base. Design notes, "Mar. 19, '12," "U. B. T." and "for Mr. John A. Kelly Jr." are handwritten on drawing. U. B. T. refers to Union B. Twitchell, a draftsman working for A. H. Davenport Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

screens (furniture)
cheval fire screens
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (3 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.007.018.004

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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