"Light Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307695

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 65
"Light Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 65
      - Side Chair
      - "Light Chair" (current record)
      - "Light Chair"
      - Side Chair
      - "2 Light Chairs"
      - "Chair"
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - Side Chair
      - "Low Easy Chair"
      - "Chair"
      - Side Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Side Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and lower rail flanking seven vertical turned rods with rectangular centers; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; tapered square legs with raked rear legs; and rectangular stretchers on all sides and the top stretcher being higher. Title is handwritten on drawing but is partially cut off.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (4 x 3 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.040.002

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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