1907-03-22
GUSN-307755
Design drawing titled "Copy of An Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has crest rail composed of two turned rods with top of a large rectangular tablet in the middle; lower rail at bottom of rectangle composed of thin slats in a diamond lozenge pattern; square stiles which flare at top with carved rosettes on ends and extend down into raked rear legs; curved arms flowing from top of stile; turned arm supports; caned seat; narrow seat rails; and turned front legs. Title, design notes, "Brown Collection," "Mar. 22 - 1907 / J. B. W." and "11558" are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Neoclassical
caning
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.043.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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