"Mahogany and Gold Mirror Frame"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-306510

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."
Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens. -- Page 112
"Mahogany and Gold Mirror Frame"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches, Screens."
    - Pianos. Mirrors. Billiard Tables. Benches. Screens. -- Page 112
      - "Mahogany and Gold Mirror Frame" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Mahogany and Gold Mirror Frame" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style rectangular mirror has molded frame; shaped broken scroll pediment with scrolled ears; open cartouche with carved Prince of Wales feather motif; and conforming bottom with carved or applied cartouche with swag motif. Title and "#31" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mirrors
wall mirrors
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil and colored pencil (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.007.017.001

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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