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Watercolor -- Desk

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314671

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Rectangular desk has upper recessed storage compartment with flat top and concave curved sides housing eight pigeonholes arranged in two tiers; overhanging top with molded edge; two drawers with bowed fronts flanking each side of shallow center drawer; tapered square legs with carved elements at top and bottom; and tapered feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

desks
writing desks
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (5 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

Date of Acquisition

2014

Reference Code

CC011.011.001

Record Details

Originator

Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries)
Possibly Irving & Casson
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material Type

design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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