Caned Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308015

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 82
Caned Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 82
      - "Painted Grey Chair of Cherry"
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Modern French Chair"
      - Windsor Arm Chair
      - Caned Arm Chair (current record)
      - "Arm Chair of Mahogany"
      - Easy Chair
      - "Arm Chair of Mhg."

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has continuous bow back rail and rounded caned back; shaped arms which roll outward; curved arm supports; caned sides; caned seat with rounded back and slightly bowed front; straight seat rails with rosette-carved rectangular front corner blocks; raked square rear legs; tapered square front legs; brass shoes and casters. "Geo. Eastman / 48312" and "7588" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 3/8 x 4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.057.005

Places

Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Other People

Eastman, George, 1854-1932

Description Level

Item

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