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1913-1914, undated
GUSN-314375
Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered arm chairs of similar design. First two chairs have fully upholstered rectangular backs with serpentine crests; fully upholstered seats; curved arm supports; raked square rear legs; front square legs; and casters. One has upholstered arms and box stretchers; the other has shaped wood arms and no stretchers. The remaining chair has slanted fully upholstered rectangular back; shaped arms; rectangular upholstered seat; straight seat rails; square arm supports continuing into front legs; square rear legs; and brass caps and casters on all legs. Handwritten notes on page include wood types; yardage requirements, and A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers 874, 559 and 226. Corresponding Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co model numbers are 1146, 1705 and 1462.
armchairs
lolling chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
black-and-white photographs
1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.005.074
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Photographer)
Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Photographer)
photographs
black-and-white photographs
Item
"Martha Washington Chair"
"Ben Franklin Chair"
"Stuffed Easy Chair"
"Easy Chair in Reading Room"
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