Queen Anne-style Side Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307395

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 13
Queen Anne-style Side Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 13
      - "Dining Chair of Mahogany"
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Chippendale-style Arm Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair (current record)
      - "Imported Chair (English)"
      - Queen Anne-style Arm Chair

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has shaped crest; solid vasiform splat; shaped stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered legs in rear; and cabriole legs with carved scrolls at knees and pad feet. Carved decoration on crest, splat, stiles and knees of cabriole legs ncludes rosettes, bellflowers and foliage. "965" is handwritten on drawing."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.011.005

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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