Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308472

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 142
Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 142
      - Arm Chair
      - Arm Chair (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; square stiles extending into rear legs; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straight arms; vasiform and ring-turned arm supports; square front legs; and a shaped trestle base on each side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.108.002

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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