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"Arm Chair"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307942

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has flaring back with deep rectangular crest rail; pierced splat composed of ribs arranged in a diamond lattice; lower rail with two thin slats; straight stiles; straight arms flowing from stiles; arm supports with ring and reeded urn trurnings; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight molded seat rails with rounded corner blocks in front; raked rear legs; reeded tapered round legs with ring turnings at top and bottom; and tapered cylindrical front feet. "1193" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (5 x 4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.053.002

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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