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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308138
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has rmolded crest rail with concave ends and flaring ears; molded straight stiles; caned back, and molded curved lower back rail; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; turned stiles and raked rear legs with block and cylinder turnings; arm supports and front legs with carved trumpet, ovoid and block turnings; carved paw feet; turned rear and H-stretchers; and molded arched front stretcher with scrolled ends. Note regarding side chair and "12561" are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
caning
William and Mary
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.068.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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