"Sideboard of Oak"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294283

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Sideboards. Serving Tables."
Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 3
"Sideboard of Oak"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Sideboards. Serving Tables."
    - Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 3
      - "Sideboard of Chestnut"
      - "Sideboard of Dark Oak"
      - "Sideboard of Oak" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Long Renaissance Revival-style sideboard has overhanging top with molded edge and carved apron; box stretchers; eight heavy baluster-turned legs with carved diamond-shaped motifs on lrectangular blocks above bun feet.. Title, dimensions, design note and "Mrs. C. G. Rice 47662" are handwritten in pencil. Handwritten in red is "3668."

Details

Descriptive Terms

sideboards (furniture)
Renaissance Revival
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (4 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.002.003.003

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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