1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307425
Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has slightly concave crest rail; slender solid vasiform splat; straight stiles; curved arms and arm supports; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; and tapered square legs, raked in back. Title and "#13" are handwritten on drawing. Companion side chair is CC010.001.006.014.003. A drawing with the notation "#13 New Style" is CC010.001.006.014.002. The two drawings differ only in the presence of an H-stretcher in the latter instance.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (5 3/8 x 4 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.014.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
"Side Chair"
"Arm Chair"
"Side Chair"
Arm Chair #13 and Side Chairs #12
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