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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307039
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular dresser has overhanging top with ovolo front corners; backboard with cut out scrolled ends; two shallow drawers in one tier above three larger drawers; round pulls on all drawers; birdseye maple veneer on top drawers and rectangular panel between drawers; key escutcheons on three lower drawers; columnar reeded stiles with carved cross-hatch pattern at top; straight skirt; short vasiform turned and carved feet in front; and simple bracket rear feet. Rectangular mirror frame has shaped S-curve at top of each side and may be attached to backboard of dresser at base. Design notes, "Mr. Croll" and "See Toilet Tables Page 56 for Table to Match" are handwritten on frame.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.014.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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