"Chair of Walnut"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303820

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
"Chair of Walnut"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Seating Furniture
      - Chairs
        Caned Armchair
        "Chair of Walnut" (current record)
        Federal-style Side Chair
        Chinese Chippendale-style Side Chair
        "Arm Chair of Mahogany"
        "Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"
        "Dining Room Chairs, Painted in Black with Gold Decorations"
        "Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"
        "Chair of Mahogany"
        "Light Chair of Mahogany"
        "Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold"
        "Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair."
        Upholstered Arm Chair
        Arm Chair
        "Arm Chair of Oak"

Description

Design drawing titled "Chair of Walnut" on paper and affixed to cardboard. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. William and Mary-style armchair has elaborately carved crest rail with swags, tassels, and a coat of arms; back which cants back with caned splat and molded stiles that flare at top; scalloped lower back rail; upholstered slip seat; molded arms with scrolled handholds; carved and turned trumpet-rectangle-trumpet-rectangle arm supports and legs; carved and scrolled front stretcher; turned side stretchers; and Spanish feet. Title and scale are handwritten on drawing; "255" is stamped at lower edge of cardboard. Embossed on lower left corner of drawing is: "Return to / A. H. Davenport Co. / 96 Washington St. / Boston, Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
William and Mary
Early Baroque
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Descrption

1 watercolor rendering (12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.002

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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