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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-308487
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; detail of back and seat are also shown. Bannister-back rocking arm chair has serpentine crest rail with carved scrolls at center; columnar stiles with round finials atop rectangular blocks; trapezoidal seat with straight seat rails; curved arms; columnar arm supports with ring and ovoid turnings extending into front legs; turned rear legs; and simple rockers. Title, "For Mr. Louis Cabot" and "11545" are handwritten on drawing.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
rocking chairs
banister-back chairs
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 6 5/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.006.112.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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