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Arm Chair #39, Settee #110 and Side Chair #3568

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314420

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of Neoclassical-style arm chair, settee and side chair. Arm chair has rectangular back with slightly flared ears; molded crest rail, lower rail and stiles; upholstered back and rectangular seat with single row of metal tacks along perimeters; straight arms with slightly curved arm supports; straight seat rails with molded corner blocks; raked square rear legs; and tapered fluted square front legs. Settee and side chair are the same design. Handwritten notes on page include wood types and A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
settees
Neoclassical
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

CC010.005.101

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

Related Items

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

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