1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307016
Design drawing titled "Bureau Painted Grey & White" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Rectangular dresser has overhanging top with molded edge; five drawers with bail handles in a two-over-three arrangement; key escutcheons on lower three drawers; straight skirt with molded edge; square front stiles with painted bellflower decoration; and tapered cylindrical feet with carved cuffs. Title, "Made for C. Vanderbilt Order 27880" and "11323" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.009.004
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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