1896
GUSN-308394
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Corner side chair has solid back with carved scrolls forming a rough hourglass shape; carved foliate scrolls in upper back section; "1896" carved in lower back section; saddle seat with rounded front corners; three legs with ovoid, ring, vasiform and cylinder turnings; rectangular side stretchers; and slender rod stretcher in front with five shaped spindles above.
chairs (furniture forms)
corner chairs
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.098.001
Date is based on carved date on chair depicted in drawing.
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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