Cabinet with columns

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294225

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 99
Cabinet with columns
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 99
      - Cabinet with columns (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side, and partial top views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet has rectangular case; overhanging top with molded edge; three pairs of Doric three-quarter columns framing two drawers above two doors; two drawers in solid base with molded edge. Chest has basket of fruit carved above each set of capitals; coffered doors with scroll carving at top; and drawers with bail handles. Customer name "Mr. Coleman" is handwritten in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
chests (case furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (7 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.021.001

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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