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Arm Chair

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-308326

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back; curved stiles which flare backwards at top; upholstered back; straight arms with leather upholstered pads and scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edges; straight seat rails with rectangular front corner blocks; raked tapered rear legs; tapered round front legs with palmette motif at top and casters. Design notes, "Savings Bank of Baltimore / 49810" and "11411" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 1/2 x 7 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.085.006

Places

Baltimore (Baltimore Independent City, Maryland)

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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