1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308144
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has curved upholstered back with rounded crest which continues into upholstered arms and sides; reeded curved handholds; and freestanding reeded support with vasiform and ring turnings; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge of back and sides and outlining end of arms; plain straight seat rails on sides and back; front seat rail and front corner blocks with foliate garlands; raked tapered rear legs; and reeded vasiform turned front legs with ovoid feet. "13914" is handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.069.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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