1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307206
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; top view is also provided. Chippendale-style high chest of drawers has upper case with broken scroll pediment; urn finial on center plinth; carved scrolls on pediment and palmette on plinth; seven drawers in a three-over-four arrangement; key escutcheons on four lower drawers; and reeded pilasters on stiles. Lower case has molded top rim; four drawers in a one-over-three arrangement; key escutcheon on top drawer; reeded pilasters on stiles; curved shaped skirt with carved volutes and shell; and four cabriole legs with foliate-carved knees and pad feet. Title and dimensions are handwritten on drawing.
chests of drawers
high chests of drawers
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.012.051.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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