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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-306978
Design drawing titled "Bureau" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bureau or dresser has front side with center bowed section flanked by half-serpentine curved sections with canted front corners; overhanging top with molded edge; curved and scrolled backboard; three graduated drawers with bail handles and key escutcheons; shaped skirt with carved scrolls on three sides; curved feet with foliate carving; and scroll toe and peg feet. Oval mirror has carved bow and ribbon motif at top and is attached to dresser by two curved and scrolled arms secured to backboard by brackets with carved crosshatched surface. Title is handwritten on drawing.
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (6 5/8 x 6 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.004.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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