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Arm Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Armchair has rectangular crest with rolled top edge and scrolled ends atop two rectangular stiles; lower horizontal rail; stiles flaring into arms; seat rails and legs; straight arms with scrolled ends and curved arm supports; rectangular upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along front edge; molded front seat rail; raked tapered square rear legs; and tapered reeded front legs with ring turnings below and tapered cylindrical feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (8 x 6 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.018.002

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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