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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-303546
Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Settee has tripartite chair-back form with middle section wider than side sections; straight crest rails with center tablets and concave curved corners; caned back; downward curved square open arms; curved square arm supports; five rear stiles extending into raked legs; rectangular seat with tufted upholstery; straight skirt; and five tapered square front legs terminating in spade feet. Inlaid or carved ornamentation on back tablets, crest rails, stiles and skirt.
settees
caning
Neoclassical
Federal
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 x 9 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.029.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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