"Corner Cabinet Mhg"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1905-09-21

GUSN

GUSN-294138

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 50
"Corner Cabinet Mhg"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 50
      - "Corner Cabinet in Parlor"
      - "Corner Cabinet for Geo. Eastman"
      - "Corner Cabinet Mhg" (current record)

Description

Design drawing with two views titled "Corner Cabinet Mhg" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view and plan of lower shelf are shown. Hanging corner cabinet has triangular case with canted corners above a lower scalloped shelf. Case has flat overhanging top with molded edge; dentil molding; string inlay on pilasters; leaded glass doors with muntins forming Gothic arches; and two interior glass shelves. Lower shelf is attached to case by two concave curved boards. Right, left and bottom of paper are cut off. Title is handprinted in pencil. Also handwritten in pencil are "Det. 21st Sept. 1905," customer's name "Mrs. W. S. Kennard" and various notes on details of cabinet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
corner cabinets
case furniture
hanging cabinets
hanging cupboards
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (7 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.010.003

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
Possibly Bacon, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1856-1940 (Designer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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