"Davenport Furniture Co."

Description

This subseries contains pencil drawings of furnishings. Some drawings include various views or measurements of the furnishings depicted. There is one matted pen and watercolor drawing of a sideboard included. There is one pencil drawing of a chair that has been matted. There are pages from a book of furniture in German attributed to Max Graef, and pages from a catalogue of furniture in French.

Details

Physical Descrption

4.6 linear feet (3.5 custom boxes, 42 custom folders, 970 drawings)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

CC011.015.002

Record Details

Conservation Note

Drawings are interleaved with tissue for preservation. Care should be taken when handling these materials.

Description Level

Sub-series

Language Note

Some materials are in German and French languages

Arrangement

Arrangement

The Carnegie Museum of Art arranged the drawings, and their arrangement has been retained. Folder titles listed reflect the contents.

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