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Arm Chair #286 and Sofa #286

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314390

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of an upholstered arm chair and sofa. Chair has rounded back flowing into continuous rolled arms; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; and tapered square legs. Sofa has similar design. Handwritten notes on page includea A. H. Davenport Co. detail number 286 for both.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
easy chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
sofas
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

CC010.005.089

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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