"Easy Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307926

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76
"Easy Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"
      - Easy Chair
      - "Easy Chair" (current record)
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Arm Chair"

Description

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Fully upholstered easy chair has straight back with shaped crest and protruding ears; solid arm panels with curved top; braid or gimp trim along bottom edge of seat and sides; raked tapered rear legs; and cabriole legs with pad feet in front. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.051.004

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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