1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305922
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rolltop desk has rolltop lid concealing interior compartment with writing surface and twelve pigeonholes arranged in two tiers of six shallow openings; overhanging top with molded edge; two banks of drawers with bin pulls, four on left and three on right; retractable writing surface above drawers on each side; and base with molded top edge. Two drawers are shown open; one shallow drawer has vertical dividers while one deep drawer has file dividers. "3145" is handwritten twice on drawing.
desks
rolltop desks
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 5/8 x 8 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.010.012.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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