"Dining Chair of French Walnut"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307540

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 29
"Dining Chair of French Walnut"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 29
      - "Side Chair (of Mahogany)"
      - "Dining Chair of French Walnut" (current record)
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of French Walnut" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Sde chair has caned back within straight stiles and bottom rail; serpentine curved crest rail with carved foliage and shells; short stiles below back with carved acanthus leaves; caned seat with molded rim; curved front seat rail with central carved shell; cabriole legs with foliate-carved knees; scrolled peg feet; and double-lyre stretcher. Title and one design note are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (10 x 7 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.027.002

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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