Chippendale-style Side Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307299

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 4
Chippendale-style Side Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 4
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair (current record)
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair
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      - Arm Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has shaped crest rail with carved foliage and volutes; rounded ears; pierced vasiform splat with two carved foliate quatrefoil medallions at center; upholstered slip seat; front seat rail with notched serpentine skirt; raked rear legs with pad feet; cabriole front legs with carved foliage and volutes on bracketed knees; and ball-and-claw feet. "11246" is handwritten on the drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.002.001

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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