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Collection Type

Institutional records

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303544

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 173
Sofa
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
    - Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 173
      - Settee
      - Sofa (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing of a sofa rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Sofa has tall double arched back; wings with scrolled tops extending down to outward scrolled arms; rectangular seat; upholstered back, wings, arms and seat; carved apron; three turned front legs terminating in bun feet; three rear feet; turned side and rear stretchers; and front stretcher with ornately carved interlaced scrolls. "7809" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
wings (furniture components)
design drawings

Physical Descrption

1 deign drawing in pencil (8 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.016.028.002

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

Related Items

Sofa #7809

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