"Arm Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307337

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 7
"Arm Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 7
      - "Arm Chair (Heppelwhite)"
      - "Chair (Heppelwhite)"
      - "Dining Chairs of Mahogany - Side Chair"
      - "Arm Chair" (current record)
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Chippendale-style Arm Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has shaped crest with carved scrolled ears and central foliate motif; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; molded stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; raked rear legs; and cabriole front legs with acanthus-carved knees and ball-and-claw feet. Title and "575" are handwritten on drawing. Stamped in lower right corner but partially cut off is: "To be returned to / A. H. Davenport, Co. / 96 Washington St. / Boston, Mass." Companion side chair is CC010.001.006.005.003.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (7 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.005.004

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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