"Light Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307771

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 68
"Light Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 68
      - "Copy of An Old Chair"
      - "Chamber Chair No. 23"
      - Side Chair
      - "Chair"
      - "Light Chair"
      - Side Chair
      - Side Chair
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - Neoclassical-Style Arm Chair
      - Side Chair
      - "Light Chair"
      - Klismos Side Chair
      - "Light Chair" (current record)

Description

Design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Two titles -- "Light Chair" and "Desk Chair" -- are handwritten on drawing; however, it is not clear if both pertain to the chair shown. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular stiles with ovoid finials; leather back attached to stiles with large metal fasteners; leather upholstered seat with large metal tacks along bottom edge; square legs; rectangular rear stretcher; side stretchers with scalloped bottom edges; and carved front stretcher with scroll motifs. Design notes and "1354" are also handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.043.013

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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