"Wood Box of Oak"

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304477

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Description

Design drawing titled "Wood Box of Oak" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Drawing depicts a rack for holding logs of firewood. Rack has raised rectangular box form with open ends; low front with scrolled arched top and straight apron; end supports with bracket feet and scrolled apron; and four faceted vasiform turned posts with faceted ball finials which lean outward. Painted red and green. Title, design notes, "11296" and "Made for Mr. Croll 41060" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

racks (supporting devices)
design drawings

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (3 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.009.001.001

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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