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"Arm Chair"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308310

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Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has elliptical crest rail with rounded ears; shaped stiles; pierced lyre-shaped splat with five flaring ribs, rosettes at top and floral patttern on middle rib; shaped arms with continuous curved arm supports; wide fully upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; raked tapered rear legs; and reeded tapered round front legs with cuffed cylindrical feet. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (7 3/4 x 5 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.083.002

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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