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Watercolor -- Side Chair, Settee and Arm Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view of coordinating side chair, settee and arm chair are shown. All pieces have straight fluted crest rails with geometric carving below fluting; fluted stiles with large carved stylized rosettes at top; upholstered back; fully upholstered seat with elaborate braided trim and deep fringe along bottom edge; and short legs with paw feet and casters.Settee and arm chair have deeply upholstered arms angled in an L-shape and fluted angular arm supports. Back of settee is designed as two arm chairs with a tall carved stylized flower separating the two backs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
settees
design drawings
renderings (drawings)

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 1/8 x 17 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2014

Reference Code

CC011.011.013

Record Details

Originator

Probably 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)

Description Level

Item

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