"Dining Chair of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307490

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 20
"Dining Chair of Mahogany"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 20
      - "Dining Chair"
      - Arm Chair
      - "Dining Chair of Mahogany" (current record)
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has yoke crest with center carved shell; solid vasiform splat; stepped shoe; shaped stiles; rush seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs with rectangular block feet; and cabriole front legs with pad feet. Title 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 (8 1/4 x 6 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.018.003

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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