"Light Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307686

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 64
"Light Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 64
      - Side Chair
      - Side Chair
      - "Light Chair"
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - Side Chair
      - Neoclassical-style Arm Chair
      - Side Chair
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - "Light Chair" (current record)
      - "Chair"
      - "Chair in Bath Room"

Description

Design drawing titled LIght Chair"rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has canted back with straight crest and lower rails and rectangular caned panel; stiles and legs with rectangular block, vasiform and ring turnings; ball finials on stiles; and rectangular H-stretcher. Title, design notes and "769" are handwritten on drawing; however, part of title has been cut off. Also handwritten are "45991" and "969."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
rush (material)
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.039.009

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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