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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1883-05-26

GUSN

GUSN-306421

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."
    - Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens. -- Page 106
      - "Mirror All Gold"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - Mirror (current record)
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "Gold Mirror"
      - "All Gold Mirror"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style rectangular mirror has molded frame with squared ears at top; shaped broken scroll pediment with scrolled cut ears at corners and open central cartouche with Prince of Wales feather; and similarly scrolled bottom. Date, "For / Mrs. Geo T Keyes," and "4-6" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mirrors
wall mirrors
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 x 3 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.007.011.007

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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