1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307041
Design drawing titled "High Bureau for Shaving etc." rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular dresser has bowed front; overhanging top with molded edge and ovolo front corners; shallow backboard; five drawers with bail handles in a two-over-three arrangement; key escucheons on three lower drawers; central panel between two top drawers has inlaid or carved diamond-haped medallion; columnar reeded stiles with carved acanthus leaves at top; turned vasiform front legs with reeding at top and tapered cylindrical feet; amd simple tapered rear legs. Title and design notes are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
shaving stands
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.014.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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