1903-01-16
GUSN-304362
Design drawing titled "Bed of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Double bed has headboard with serpentine crest rail with central carved angel surrounded by scrolls and foliate motifs; plain rectangular footboard; four square posts with carved foliate medallions at top and finials; shaped sides; and short square tapered feet with cuffs. Title, design notes. "J. W. Edwards" and "Det 16 Jan - 1903" are handwritten on drawing.
beds (furniture)
double beds
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.011.017.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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