Easy Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307913

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has ornately molded stiles and crest rail; slightly rounded crest rail with carved foliate ornament at center; scrolled arms with carved rosettes at ends; arm supports with plain round turning at top, fluted columns, carved acanthus leaves, and square fluted columns; wide seat; straight seat rail with carved rosettes in corner blocks; and tapered round legs with plain round turning followed by fluted column and cuffed feet. Back, arms and seat are upholstered.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.049.001

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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