1905-07-18
GUSN-303269
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail with carved scrolls between concave curved sides; upholstered back; upholstered seat with continuous scrolled arms; straight reeded skirt continuing into arm supports and terminating with carved rosettes; and scroll-shaped legs terminating in paw feet with casters. Handwritten on drawing are "Mrs. E. S. Brown" and "July 18 - 1905."
sofas
Empire (style)
design drawings
1 design drawing in pencil on trace (4 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.003.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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