Tall Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308477

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 155
Tall Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 155
      - Tall Chair (current record)
      - "Chair in Billiard Room"
      - "High Chair in Billiard Room"
      - "High Chair"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has back with deep crest rail having rectangular tablet framed by ornately carved scrolls and center shell; similar lower rail; rectangular plank seat with molded edge; square stiles extending into rear legs; finials with carved faces; shaped arms; vasiform and ring-turned arm supports; square front legs; rectangular side stretchers with serpentine lower edge; large carved rear stretcher; and large front stretcher same as lower back rail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
tall chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (8 x 5 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.110.001

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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