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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308124
Design drawing titled "Chair "A"" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has carved crest rail with scroll and owl's-eye motifs; stiles with block and cylinder turnings and ovoid finials; rectangular caned back; lower seat rail with curved lower edge; shaped arms with rounded ends; turned arm supports; rush seat; tapered rectangular rear legs; front legs with ovoid, ring, vasiform and block turnings; bun feet; turned H-stretcher and additional side stretchers; and side front stretcher with carved volutes and curved edges. Title and design notes are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
William and Mary
caning
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.066.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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