"Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1907-05-17

GUSN

GUSN-294273

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 184
"Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 184
      - "Hanging Bookcase of Mahogany for W. C. Whitney"
      - "Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton" (current record)

Description

Design drawing with two views titled "Hanging Bookrack for C. S. Eaton" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Two tier open bookshelf has four slender columns supporting two open shelves and top rail. Columns have carved round finials at each end; rail has three carved motifs. Title, dimensions, "45470," "205," and "May 17 - 1907" are handwritten in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

case furniture
bookshelves
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 x 4 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.026.002

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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