"Hiller Dining Room"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294184

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 91
"Hiller Dining Room"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 91
      - "Hiller Dining Room" (current record)

Description

Pencil sketch titled "Hiller Drawing Room" rendered in pencil on trave. Front and top views shown. Tall rectangular curio or china cabinet with bowed front has overhanging top with molded edge; pilasters and straight skirt with string inlay; glass door; and four tapered square legs with string inlay. Interior has three shelves. Title is handprinted below drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
china cabinets
display cabinets
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 sketch in pencil (9 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.016.001

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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