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Arm Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall fully upholstered back with shaped arched crest and concave curved lower edge; fully upholstered rectangular seat with two rows of metal tacks along lower edge; square stiles below back extending into raked rear legs; shaped curved arms with large scrolled handholds; spiral twist turned arm supports; front legs with rectangular block and spiral turnings and flattened bun feet; and spiral twist turned H-stretcher and two front stretchers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.096.002

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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