1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307054
Design drawing titled "Bureau" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style rectangular bureau has oxbow front; overhanging top with molded edge; low backboard with shaped ends; three graduated drawers with bail handles and bat wing back plates plates; carved central shell on top drawer; key escutcheons on lower two drawers; molded bottom edge; and four ball-and-claw feet. Rectangular mirror has shaped arched crest and is supported by two reeded columnar support arms that attach to backboard and which have turned finials. Title is handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
oxbow (shape)
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.018.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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