1880-1914, undated
GUSN-303438
Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace depicting a settee. Perspective view is shown. Hepplewhite-style settee has double-seat back with two lobed shields; intertwined pierced splats, and Prince of Wales feather motifs at top of splats; open curved arms and arm supports; kidney-shaped upholstered seat; straight skirt; two tapered square front legs; and two splayed rear legs. Painted or inlaid decoration on back; arm supports and legs.
sofas
settees
Hepplewhite
chair-back settees
design drawings
1 design drawing in ink (5 x 5 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.014.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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