"Toilet Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305619

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses."
Toilet Tables. Cheval Glasses. -- Page 55
"Toilet Table of Mahogany"
(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 55
      - Toilet Table and Mirror
      - "Toilet Table of Mahogany" (current record)
      - "Toilet Table"

Description

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown; top plan of table is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has rectangular form with bow front; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; shallow drawer with bail handle on each side of a shallow center drawer with two round pulls; painted or carved bellfowers on stiles; and cabriole legs with carved knees and pad feet. Oval mirror frame has two tapered columnar arm supports with ovoid finials. Title is handwirtten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/2 x 6 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.013.017.002

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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