Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308279

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 109
Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 109
      - Easy Chair
      - Arm Chair (current record)
      - Easy Chair
      - Easy Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has balloon-shaped upholstered back; curved crest rail with carved shell and foliate scroll ornament at center; shaped stiles and straight lower seat rail; shaped arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered outer edges; raked tapered square rear legs; reeded tapered round legs with ring turnings at top and base; and ovoid feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (8 3/8 x 6 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.081.002

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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