Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307518

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 25
Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 25
      - Neoclassical-style Arm Chair
      - Neoclassical-style Arm Chair
      - Arm Chair (current record)
      - "Dining Chair"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; tapered square stiles; flat straight arms with scrolled handholds; columnar turned arm supports with rectangular blocks below; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim around edges of upholstery; turned legs with column, ring and block turnings; turned ovoid feet; and turned H-stretcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (7 3/4 x 6 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.023.003

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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