1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305686
Design drawing titled "Toilet Table - Painted" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and attached mirror is shown. Neoclassical-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular form; narrow splashboard; overhanging top; one tier of two drawers, each with two bail handles; stiles with painted ornaments; tapered reeded round legs with cuffs; and cylindrical feet. Oval mirror frame has carved ornament at top; and two tapered round supporting arms with ovoid finials and foliate carving at bases. Title, design notes, "11730" and "Fact. 21265" are handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 x 5 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.028.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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