"Thousand Legged Table"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1907-03-27

GUSN

GUSN-306635

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Large Tables."
Large Tables. -- Page 2
"Thousand Legged Table"
(current record)

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Description

Design drawing titled "Thousand Legged Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and end views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Oval drop-leaf table has two D-shaped leaves; plain apron; four stationary legs with ring, ovoid, vasiform, and cylinder turnings, box stretchers and ovoid feet; two swinging legs of same design with stretchers. Title, design notes, "Made for Stock / Mar. 27 / 1907 / J. B. W." and "11574" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
gate-leg tables
dropleaf tables
William and Mary
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (9 7/8 x 5 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.003.002.003

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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