"Bureau and Glass"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307127

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Bureaus. Chest of Drawers"
Bureaus. Chests of Drawers. -- Page 70
"Bureau and Glass"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Bureaus. Chest of Drawers"
    - Bureaus. Chests of Drawers. -- Page 70
      - "Dressing Case of Oak"
      - "Bureau of Mahog."
      - "Bureau and Glass" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Bureau and Glass" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular bureau has overhanging top with molded edge; two partitioned drawers with bail handles arranged in one tier; cupboard with two hinged doors with rectangular recessed panels; tray drawers inside cupboard; and rectangular base with molded top edge. Square mirror with wide frame is attached to top of bureau by two rectangular brackets. Title and design notes are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
dressers (chests of drawers)
cupboards
mirrors
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (8 1/2 x 6 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.012.032.003

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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