"Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307718

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 65
"Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 65
      - Side Chair
      - "Light Chair"
      - "Light Chair"
      - Side Chair
      - "2 Light Chairs"
      - "Chair"
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - Side Chair
      - "Low Easy Chair"
      - "Chair" (current record)
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Side Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has concave crest rail with flared ears and carved volutes at center; rectangular stiles; vasiform splat with pierced quatrefoil at center; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; flared tapered square rear legs; and cabriole legs with pad feet in front. Title and "$15" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (4 1/2 x 3 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.040.010

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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