1880-1914, undated
GUSN-307752
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest rail; lower rail with a twisted spiral motif; molded square stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; narrow molded seat rail with larger corner blocks; raked rear legs; and tapered round columnar front legs with cuffed tapered feet. Two variations of lower rail are shown, one only partially; crest rail decoration is also partially depicted. "776" is handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (4 3/4 x 3 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.042.006
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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