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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-10-24

GUSN

GUSN-304284

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 38
Bed
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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 38
      - "Two Single Beds of Mahogany"
      - Bed (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Single bed has shaped headboard and footboard with straight scrolled crest rails; recessed rectangular veneered panels on footboard; four posts with rectangular block, turned column and rectangular block sections; large acorn finials; and short turned vasiform feet on casters. Title, design notes, "Det 452," "R. A. Sibley 45878" and "Oct. 24 - 1904" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in ink (5 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.006.002

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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