1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307148
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Bowfront bureau has ovolo front corners; overhanging top and molded edge; backboard with concave middle portion and carved scrolled ends; five drawers in a three-over-two arrangement; round pulls on top drawer and bail handles on lower drawers; reeded columnar stiles with carved foliate motifs at top; straight skirt with small scrolled brackets at front feet; and tapered cylindrical feet with carved cuffs. Oval mirror has narrow frame with carved molding and is attached to backboard by two tapered reeded columnar supports with pineapple finials. Design notes and "11604" are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 x 5 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.038.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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