"Writing Table Painted Grey-Green & White"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-305994

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Writing Desks and Tables."
Writing Desks and Tables. -- Page 149
"Writing Table Painted Grey-Green & White"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Writing Desks and Tables."
    - Writing Desks and Tables. -- Page 149
      - "Desk of Mahogany and Inlay"
      - "Writing Table of Mahogany"
      - "Writing Table"
      - "Mahogany and Inlay Writing Table"
      - "Writing Table Painted Grey-Green & White" (current record)
      - "Writing Table"

Description

Design drawing titled "Writing Table Painted Grey-Green & White" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style writing table has rectangular case with rounded front corners; conforming top with molded edge; shallow backsplash with concave ends; two drawers with bail handles; carved or painted bellflowers on front corners; four tapered fluted round legs with carved turned ring at top and ring cuffs; and turned ovoid feet. Title, design notes, "11513" and "H. L. Pratt 501184" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

writing tables
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 5/8 x 5 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.010.032.005

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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