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"Side [Chair]"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307430

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has slightly yoke-shaped crest with center carved shell; pierced splat with heart cutout in center; curved stiles; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; cabriole legs with shell-carved knees and pad feet; and turned rear and H-stretcher. "1937" is handwritten on drawing. Companion arm chair is CC010.001.006.014.006.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (6 1/8 x 4 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.014.005

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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