"Easy Chair"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308075

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Description

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered easy chair has back with straight crest; rounded wings that surmount rolled arms; curved wood arm supports with carved acanthus leaves; rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks outlining wings, sides, arm supports and bottom edges; fluted tapered square legs with carved block at top and foliage at base; and brass caps and casters. Title, "Mrs. Rice / 45932," "E. D. Adams" and "1218" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (6 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.062.002

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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