"Arm Chair at Large Table"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308004

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 81
"Arm Chair at Large Table"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 81
      - Arm Chair
      - "Arm Chair at Large Table" (current record)
      - Arm Chair
      - "Arm Chair "A""
      - "Chair of Cherry Cane Seat & Back"
      - "Chair"

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair at Large Table" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep crest rail with gently arched top; rectangular stiles below crest; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; and straight lower rail; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; raked rear legs; shaped curved arms with scrolled hand holds; and curved arm supports extending into tapered square front legs. Title, "4012" and note regarding related design are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.056.002

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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