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Pencil Drawing -- Library Interior

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1930, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314683

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Description

Untitled sketch rendered in pencil on irregularly cut paper; tissue paper has been glued on top of paper. Sketch depicts partial interior of a home or office library with curved wall of bookshelves, desk, desk chair, side chair, and a arm chair beside two-tiered circular table with diamond-shaped base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior design
libraries (rooms)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (12 x 16 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2014

Reference Code

CC011.011.012

Record Details

Originator

Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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