"Side Chair Painted White"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1906-03-15

GUSN

GUSN-307374

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 11
"Side Chair Painted White"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 11
      - "Side Chair Painted White" (current record)
      - Arm Chair
      - "Dining Chair of Mahogany"
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Ribbon-back Side Chair
      - Ribbon-back Arm Chair

Description

Design drawing titled "Side Chair Painted White" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has straight crest with rectangular cherry panel in center; slanted back with caned rectangle at top; molded stiles; caned seat; straight seat rails with rectangular cherry panel at front center; raked tapered square rear legs; and reeded tapered round front legs with cuffed cylindrical feet. Title, "J. C. Breckenridge Mar. 15 - 1906 K" and "7612" are handwritten on drawing. Companion arm chair is CC010.001.006.008.002.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/8 x 7 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.009.001

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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