"One (1) Canopy Bed in Mrs. French's Room"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-03-25

GUSN

GUSN-304390

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 179
"One (1) Canopy Bed in Mrs. French's Room"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 179
      - Four Post Bed of Mahogany and Maple
      - "One (1) Canopy Bed in Mrs. French's Room" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "One (1) Canopy Bed in Mrs. French's Room" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style tester bed has headboard with cut-out scroll ears; front posts with turned vasiform upper sections and reeded columnar lower sections; rear posts with turned vasiform upper sections, cylndrical middle with carved acanthus leaves, and reeded columnar lower sections; short turned ovoid feet with cuffs; urn finials; and tester frame attached to posts. Tester has flat top and is shown with a fabric valance. Title, design notes, "For Mrs. L. Melville French" and "March 25 / 08" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
tester beds
double beds
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (8 5/8 x 9 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.023.002

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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