"Arm Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307928

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76
"Arm Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 76
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Louis XV Arm Chair of Oak and Gold"
      - Easy Chair
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Arm Chair" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has semicircular flat crest with tufted upholstered cushion; semicircular caned back; molded carved crest supports with carved acanthus leaves at base and short fluted squares below; loose circular tufted seat cushion; molded seat rail with carved lower edge and rosette-carved blocks above legs; and tapered fluted round legs with cylindrical feet. Title is handwritten on drawing but is partially cut off.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.051.006

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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