"Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307244

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Bureaus. Chest of Drawers"
Bureaus. Chests of Drawers. -- Page 158
"Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)"
(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 158
      - "Chest of Drawers of Oak"
      - "Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)" (current record)
      - "Chest of Drawers Painted White and Decorated"
      - "Chest of Drawers"

Description

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers Maple (Painted Decoration)" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging top; shallow backboard with shaped ends; six drawers with round pulls in a two-over-four arrangement; square stiles; straight apron; short tapered square legs with cuffed feet; and painted swags and garlands on backboard and top two drawers.Title, design notes and "14107" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.012.060.002

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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