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Arm Chair #1525, Arm Chair #3307 and Arm Chair #300

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314382

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of three upholstered easy chairs, each slightly different. First chair has square back; wings with rolled tops which flow into continuous arms; deep seat; and tapered turned legs with casters. The second has rectangular back; rolled arms; deep seat; tapered square legs with casters; and tufted upholstery. The final easy chair has a square back with rolled crest flowing into continuous rolled arms; deep tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; raked square rear legs with cuffs; turned round front legs; and casters. Handwritten notes on pae include yardage requirements and A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers 1525, 3307, and 300.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
easy chairs
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

CC010.005.081

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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