"Windsor Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308146

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 94
"Windsor Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 94
      - Easy Chair
      - "Arm Chair"
      - Easy Chair
      - "Windsor Chair" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Windsor Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Comb-back Windsor arm chair has serpentine crest rail with scrolled volutes at each end above six spindles; horizontal U-shaped arm bow with ten spindles and two vasiform arm supports below; shaped saddle seat; splayed turned legs; and turned H-stretcher. Title and "#14472" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Windsor chairs
high-back Windsor chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (9 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.069.004

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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