Queen Anne-style Side Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307437

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 17
Queen Anne-style Side Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 17
      - "300 Chairs for Nat. Cash Reg. Co."
      - "Side Chair"
      - "Chair of Oak"
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped crest with carved scrolls; solid vasiform splat with carved volutes; molded stiles; conforming bottom back rail with carved ornaments; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; raked rear legs; cabriole legs with carved kneees and turned feet in front; and cowhorn stretcher. "Side 11230 / Arm 11231" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (9 x 5 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.015.004

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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