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Easy Chair #282, Easy Chair #3221 and Easy Chair #227

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314373

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of three easy chairs. Two upholstered easy chairs each has square flared back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; tapered square legs with cuffs; and casters. The third chair has a similar design except for straight upholstered arms and tapered square arm supports. Handwritten notes on page include wood types, yardage requirements and the following A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers and corresponding new Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. model numbers: 282 / 1469, 3221 / 1458, and 227 / no new number.

Details

Descriptive Terms

easy chairs
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

CC010.005.072

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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