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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307027
Design drawing titled "Birdesye Maple Bureau" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Rectangular dresser has curving front and canted front corners; overhanging top; three drawers; straight skirt; square front stiles with carved volutes at top and foliate motifs at bottom; and carved scroll bracket and peg feet. Rectangular mirror has curving frame with carved volutes; carved bowknot and ribbon ornament at top; and carved shell and scrolled brackets at base securing it to bureau. Title, design notes, "Dennis Sheedy Esq. 27128" and "11926" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.011.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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