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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305625
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow splashboard with concave ends; overhanging top; two drawers with bail handles on each side of shallow center drawer; carved or painted fruit basket on center drawer; stiles with bellflower motifs; and tapered square legs with cuffs. Oval mirror frame is attached to table by round tapered support arms with ovoid finials and reeding at base. Title is handwritten on drawing and is partially cut off.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.018.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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