"Bed of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304291

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 41
"Bed of Mahogany"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 41
      - "Two SIngle Beds of Mahogany"
      - Bed
      - "Bed of Mahogany" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled " Bed of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown. Empire-style sleigh bed has flaring headboard and footboard with scrolled ends; deep side rail; and monopodium feet. Title, scale and "Det. #12437" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sleigh beds
beds (furniture)
Empire (style)
design drawings

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 x 10 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.009.003

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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