"Chest of Drawers"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307239

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Bureaus. Chest of Drawers"
Bureaus. Chests of Drawers. -- Page 156
"Chest of Drawers"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
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    - Bureaus. Chests of Drawers. -- Page 156
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Description

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; cupboard with two hinged doors; carved medallion of a circle within a square on each door; three drawers with bail handles and key escutcheopns; square columnar stiles; straight skirt; and tapered square feet. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (6 x 4 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.012.058.005

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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