1880-1914, undated
GUSN-306972
Design drawing titled "Bureau Painted Grey & White" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Rectangular low chest of drawers has overhanging marble top; four drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons in a graduated arrangment; fluted stiles with carved acanthus leaves; straight apron with molded edges and carved foliate drop in center; and tapered fluted feet. Title, design notes, "Made for C. Vanderbilt / 27885," and "11324" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.002.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1873-1942
Item
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