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Arm Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308030

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Transitional Queen Anne to Chippendale-style armchair has curved crest rail with large central carved shell; shaped stiles; pierced lyre-shaped splat with carved scrolls, crosshatching and foliage; shaped arms with foliate carved scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered seat; fluted front seat rail; raked rear legs; and cabriole front legs with acanthus-carved knees and ball-and-claw feet. "Odd 327" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Queen Anne Style
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/2 x 4 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.058.007

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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