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Easy Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has serpentine crest rail with carved bowknot ornament at center; high flaring arms with curved arm supports ending in carved scrolls at top and rectangular blocks with carved acanthus leaves at bottom; molded straight seat rail; raked rear legs; tapered square front legs with block feet; and upholstered back, arms and seat. "H. C. Frick / 48647" and "767" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 x 4 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.055.005

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Other People

Frick, Henry Clay, 1849-1919

Description Level

Item

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