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Arm Chair #12152 and Sofa #11866

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314391

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair and sofa. Upholstered easy chair has rectangular back; rolled arms with curved arm supports; upholstered T-shaped seat; and cabriole legs with pad feet. Upholstered sofa has serpentine crest; high rolled arms sith curved arm supports; raked square rear legs; and cabriole front legs with ball-and-claw feet. Handwritten notes on page include A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers 12152 and 11866.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
Grecian couches
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

CC010.005.090

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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