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Side Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307792

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by three circles; pierced splat composed of three interlaced ribs forming four center diamonds; straight stiles; upholstered seat; narrow straight seat rails; tapered square legs; and two stretchers at front, rear and each side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (4 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.045.003

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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