Side Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307869

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 71
Side Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 71
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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has deep rectangular crest rail with concave top; straight lower rail; tall rectangular stiles; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; upholstered seat; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs; pierced tracery element beneath seat rail connecting to rectangular front stretcher; and rectangular side stretchers. "Chair" is handwritten on drawing; however; preceding words have been cut off.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.046.013

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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