Arm Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914

GUSN

GUSN-308199

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Swivel arm chair has high rectangular back; deep rectangular crest rail with flared rolled top; shaped arms with handholds in the form of carved rams' heads; curved arm supports; caned back, sides and seat; narrow straight seat rails; raked tapered square legs with casters in rear; and reeded tapered round front legs with cuffed feet and casters. "Det. # 110" and note regarding missing detail are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (8 3/8 x 7 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.075.002

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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