1880-1914, undated
GUSN-304396
Untitled design drawing is rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of a bed is shown. Double tester bed has arched headboard with cut-out corners, scroll ears, and painted or carved flowers and garland; rectangular footboard with cut-out corners, scroll ears, and rectangular recessed panel; posts with plain upper section above carved acanthus leaves and rectangular blocks with carved rosettes; carved inverted cup turning above tapered square feet with cuffs which terminate in casters; finials with acorns above inverted cup turnings; and tester frame attached top posts. Tester has flat top; cornice wth large convex curved ends and carved central plaques; and carved rectangular blocks at corners. Bed is shown with head cloth, side curtains and shaped valence.
beds (furniture)
tester beds
double beds
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.011.025.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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