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"Rocker"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308486

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Description

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low rocking side chair has shaped crest rail with scrolls at center; upholstered back with slightly concave sides; and straight lower back rail; stiles with fluted columnar stiles topped with carved rectangles and pineapple finials; upholstered retangular seat; narrow straight seat rails with carved molding and corner blocks; raked square rear legs; molded tapered square front legs; and simple rockers. TItle, "W. Y. White" and "Det 1556 / Jackson" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
rocking chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (5 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.111.006

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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