"Bed"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-10-01

GUSN

GUSN-304296

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 44
"Bed"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 44
      - "Bed" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Bed" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Double bed has headboard and footboard with straight scrolled crest rails; rectangular recessed panel on footboard; posts with square upper and lower sections and round reeded middle; inlaid stringing on square post sections, side rails, and footboard panel; and short vasiform turned legs terminating in casters. Title, design notes, "Oct 1, '06" and "For E. D. Jordan Mrs. Jordan's room" are handwritten on drawing. Also handwritten next to the date is "T" within a circle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.012.001

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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