Cabinet with caryatids

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294212

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 97
Cabinet with caryatids
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 97
      - Cabinet with caryatids (current record)
      - Chest-on-chest

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Classical Revival chest or cabinet with rectangular case; overhanging top; three caryatid pedestals framing two doors on front; inlaid or painted ornamentation on doors with Neoclassical motifs including an oval medallion containing a flower-filled kylix; and bun feet. Interior has two columns of tray drawers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
chests (case furniture)
caryatids
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Neoclassical
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (9 x 9 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.019.001

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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