1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307938
Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep crest rail with carved palmettes and scrolls; deeply padded rectangular upholstered back; straight lower back rail; straight stiles with scrolled tops; curved arms flowing from top of stiles into arm supports; arm supports with turned trumpet-shaped section followed by fluted hourglass; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight molded seat rails; tall rounded corner blocks in front, each with scrolled top and oval cartouche enclosing a palmette; raked rear legs; tapered round legs with ring turnings at top and bottom; and cuffed tapered cylindrical front feet. Title and "2721" are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (9 3/8 x 6 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.052.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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