1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307785
Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and a pierced quatrefoil at bottom; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; and reeded square front legs with carved pierced rackets at front. Title is handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (5 1/8 x 4 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.044.006
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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