"Easy Chair"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305442

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Stuffed Sofas and Easy Chairs."
Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 103
"Easy Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Stuffed Sofas and Easy Chairs."
    - Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 103
      - "Easy Chair" (current record)
      - "Easy Chair"
      - "Easy Chair of Mahogany"
      - "Wing Chair of Mahogany"
      - "Wing Chair of Mahogany"

Description

Design drawing titled "Easy Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered easy chair has square flared back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; single row of metal tacks along bottom edge of upholstery; raked square rear legs with cuffs; tapered square front legs with cuffs; and casters.TItle and "282" are handwritten on the drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
easy chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 5 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.008.013.001

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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