1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308298
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved scrolls forming a bow-shaped top edge; lower back rail has center scrolled oval enclosing a rosette flanked on each side by three convex swags; curved molded stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; straight seat rails; curved front corner blocks with carved quatrefoils; raked tapered square rear legs; and reeded tapered round front legs with ring turnings at top and bottom and cylindrical feet. Title is handwritten on drawing but is partially cut off. Companion arm chair is CC010.001.006.082.001.
side chairs
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1 design drawing in ink (8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.082.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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