"Chest of Drawers"

Description

Design drawing titled "Chest of Drawers" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest of drawers has ovolo front corners; overhanging top with molded edge; removeable glass top; five drawers in a two-over-three arrangement; round pulls on top drawers and bail handles on lower drawers; carved, inlaid or painted kylix between two top drawers; projecting round columnar front stiles with vasiform turning at top of plain column; and ovoid turned feet with rings. Title and design notes are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.012.049.005

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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