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"Chest of Drawers"

Description

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; six drawers with bail handles in a two-over-four arrangement; square columnar stiles; straight skirt; tapered square feet with casters; and bellflower motifs on stiles. A small rectangular tripartite mirror with folding sides attached to a shallow rectangular case with one drawer is atop chest. Title and design notes are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
mirrors
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (7 x 6 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.012.058.001

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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