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Bed #452

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314570

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of a bed. Single bed has shaped headboard and footboard with straight scrolled crest rails; recessed rectangular veneered panels on headboard and footboard; four posts with rectangular block, reeded column and rectangular block sections; large acorn finials; and short turned vasiform feet on casters. Handwritten notes on page include wood type, dimensions and A. H. Davenport Co. detail number 452.

Details

Descriptive Terms

twin beds
beds (furniture)
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

CC010.005.219

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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