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Arm Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307720

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest rail with concave corners and center rectangular plaque; straight stiles and lower back rail; curved shaped arms flowing from top of stiles into curved continuous arm supports; loose tufted seat cushion; straight seat rails; tapered square rear legs; tapered square front legs with cuffed feet. Carved, inlaid or painted decoration on crest rail and front seat rail. "Joseph Schaffner," "#3036" and note about matching sofa are handwritten on drawing. CC010.001.006.055.002 is the same design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 1/8 x 4 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.040.012

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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