Toilet Table and Mirror

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305503

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 5
Toilet Table and Mirror
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
    - Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 5
      - "Toilet Table - Ivory White"
      - Toilet Table and Mirror
      - "Toilet Table"
      - Toilet Table and Mirror (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and mirror is shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow backsplash with concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; two shallow drawers with bail handles flanking a center panel with carved garlands and bowknots; square fluted legs with carved block above small bun feet. Rectangular mirror frame has carved rosettes at corners and a molded rim. Mirror is supported by two square fluted columns with carved bellflowers and ovoid finials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.002.004

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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