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Interiors, Architectural Details, and Companion Pieces

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-313918

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Description

Collection of twenty-one design drawings, mostly rendered in watercolor, depicting a variety of interior design plans, architectural details, and groupings of furniture designed by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving & Casson, or their successor Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Included in this number are also two mounted pencil drawings, one photographic print, and a negative print. Drawings are arranged in folders according to the types of items depicted. Drawings may include information such as order number, date, and design notes including dimensions and materials. One customer, Charles Remson, is named.

Details

Descriptive Terms

design drawings
perspective views
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
photographic prints
negative prints

Physical Description

1 box containing 3 file folders and 21 design drawings

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.001

Record Details

Originator

Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
photographic prints
negative prints

Description Level

File

Arrangement

Arrangement

Drawings are arranged in file folders by types of items depicted.

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