1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307190
Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan of top is also provided. Chippendale-style blockfront chest of drawers has overhanging top with molded edge; six grafuated drawers with bail handles and bat-wing back plates; carved shell on center of top drawer; key escutcheons on five lower drawers; straight skirt with molded edge; and short cabriole legs with brackets and ball-and-claw feet. Title is handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.048.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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