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Side Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307533

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular stiles with ball finials; leather or fabric back attached to stiles with large metal fasteners; upholstered seat with large metal tacks along bottom edge; square legs; rectangular rear stretcher; side stretchers with curved bottom edges; and carved front stretcher with scroll motifs. Front stretcher and possibly other elements had painted decoration. Design notes, "12 in Oak / Breakfast Room / A. D. Club Cambridge," "Oak Painted Decoration" and "2418" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.026.004

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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