Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307523

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 26
Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 26
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Arm Chair (current record)
      - "Revised Dining Chair of Mahogany"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered tall rectangular back with fringe at bottom edge; gilded brass pineapple finials; tapered square stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports with scrolled ends; carved acanthus leaves on arms, handholds, and arm supports; upholstered seat with fringe along bottom edge; turned columnar legs with rectangular blocks at base and ovoid turned feet; and H-stretcher with rectangular side stretchers and arched middle stretcher with carved scroll center ornament. One design note is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.024.003

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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