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Arm Chair #13273 and Arm Chair #7983

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314361

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of two arm chairs. The first chair has a slightly curved crest; fully upholstered back, open arms and seat; molded curved arm supports; cabriole legs with foliate carved knees and drake feet. Secon chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, rolled upholstered arms; shaped arm supports with carved volutes at top; upholstered rectangular seat; straight seat rails; tapered square rear legs; reeded tapered round front legs with hourglass turnings at top and ring turnings at base; and metal casters. Handwritten notes on page include wood types and A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers 13273 and 7983.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
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

CC010.005.060

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

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