1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307769
Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has caned back; arched crest rail with carved scrolls; lower rail with curved lower edge; straight molded sides framing rectangular caned back; stiles with ball finials and rectangular block and rope twist turnings; rush seat; raked rectangular legs; front legs with ovoid and rectangular block turnings and small ball feet; rectangular rear and side stretchers; and turned front stretcher. Title is handwritten on drawing but is partially cut off.
chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
William and Mary
caning
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (3 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.043.011
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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