Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307401

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 14
Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 14
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair (current record)
      - Side Chair
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has concave crest rail; simple pierced splat; lower back rail; straight stiles; flattened straight arms and curved arm supports; leather seat with single row of metal tacks around perimeter; straight seat rails; tapered square legs, raked in rear; and H-stretcher. Companion side chair is CC010.001.006.012.003.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (5 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.012.004

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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