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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307519
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular crest with rolled top and scrolled ends; open X-shaped splat with central rosette below crest; lower rail composed of two thin slats joined by three small carved motfs; molded arms flowing from stiles with scrollled handholds; arm supports with reeded vasiform turnings; leather upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with molded corner blocks in front; raked tapered square rear legs; and fluted tapered round front legs with turned feet. Title, design notes and "1193" are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.023.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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