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Arm Chair and Side Chair #13118

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314341

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of a Neoclassical-style klismos arm chair and side chair. Both chairs have curved rectangular flaring crest rail; lower rail with birdseye maple rectangular center piece flanked by scrolling supports; curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails and legs; upholstered seat; and four saber legs. Arm chair has arms which flow into large scrolled support. Handwritten notes on page include: wood types; A. H. Davenport Co. detail number "13118"; and Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. model numbers "1451" and "343."

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographs
black-and-white photographs

Physical Description

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.005.041

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white photographs

Description Level

Item

Related Items

Klismos Arm Chair
Klismos Side Chair

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