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William and Mary-style Side Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307556

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has back which cants backward; heavily carved scrolled crest rail; rectangular caned back with double arch at top; conforming bottom rail; rectangular stiles extending to rear legs; rush seat within wood frame; turned and carved front legs with large scrolled feet; turned H-stretcher; carved front stretcher with high pierced arch and scrolls. "202" is handwritten on drawing. Companion arm chair is CC010.001.006.031.004.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
dining chairs
William and Mary
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 x 3 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.031.002

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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