High Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307745

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 66
High Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 66
      - "Light Chair of English Oak"
      - "Chair"
      - "Light Arm Chair of French Walnut"
      - "Memorial Chair"
      - High Chair (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Child's high chair has trapezoidal back with recessed center panel; ball finials; flat rectangular stiles extending into tall back legs; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; curved arms; turned arm supports extending into tall front legs with cylinder, ring and ball turnings; plank foot rest; and turned box stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
highchairs (children's chairs)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.041.005

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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