1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307100
Design drawing titled "Bureau" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Bowfront bureau has overhanging top; four drawers with bail handles in a two-over-two arrangement; molded rim at bottom; shaped skirt; and bracket feet. Oval mirror is attached to bureau by two tapered round columnar supports with reeding and foliate carving at bottom and carved finials. Title and one dimension are handwritten on drawing. Stamped in lower right corner but partially cut off is: "To be returned to / A. H. Davenport, / 96 Washington St. / Boston, Mass."
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.028.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].