1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307060
Design drawing titled "Bureau" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Bowfront bureau has overhanging top; curving backboard; five drawers with bail handles and oval backplates in a two-over-three arrangement; key escutcheons on lower three drawers; base with molded rim and straight skirt; and bracket feet. Round mirror with narrow frame is attached to bureau by two turned columnar support arms with round finials. Title and "408" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.020.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
"Bureau for Boy's Room"
Dressing Table #118, Bureau and Mirror #408, Bureau #216 and Toilet Mirror #153
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