"Dressing Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305562

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Description

Design drawing titled "Dressing Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow splashboard with concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; two sets of two shallow drawers flanking center drawer; carved or inlaid klyix, garland and swag on center drawer; columnar stiles with carved crosshatch pattern; vasiform turned legs with carved foliate motif at top and cuffs; and ovoid feet. Rectangular mirror frame has demi-lune arched top and two tapered columnar supporting arms with pineapple finials. Title is handwritten on drawing.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.011.003

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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