Side Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307800

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 70
Side Chair
(current record)

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

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has slanted rectangular caned back; molded crest rail with protruding rectangular tablet; molded lower rail and straight stiles framing caned area; loose seat cushion atop caned seat; molded seat rails with front corner blocks; curved rear legs; tapered square front legs with spade feet; and painted or inlaid floral motifs on crest tablet, seat corner blocks, and front legs. "7909" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.045.011

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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