"Arm Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307933

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 77
"Arm Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 77
      - "Arm Chair" (current record)
      - "Chair in Drawing Room (All Gold)"
      - Arm Chair
      - "Desk Chair of Mahogany"
      - "Arm Chair"

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has oval back with carved rim; shaped stiles with foliate carving; straight arms; continuous curved arm supports with scrolled base; ovoid seat; narrow carved seat rail with rectangular blocks above front legs; reeded tapered square rear legs; and reeded tapered round front legs with carved tops and cylindrical feet. Title, "1771" and "See 608" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (6 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.052.001

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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