Pencil sketch -- Sedile

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-296778

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Photographs
"Sedilias 26"
Pencil sketch -- Sedile
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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Photographs
  - "Sedilias 26"
    - Pencil sketch -- Sedile (current record)

Description

Sketch rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on board, depicting a sedile. Sedile has one long seat and rectangular sides. Sides have inset panels with carved Gothic tracery at top of arch. Handwritten in lower left corner: "Irving & Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / 601 5th Ave. NYC." Blind stamp on lower left corner of board: "Irving & Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / 601 Fifth Ave. / New York." Sketch was found loose in photo album of sedilia (CC010.002.108).

Details

Descriptive Terms

sedilia
Gothic Revival
sketches
design drawings

Physical Description

1 pencil sketch on trace mounted on board (13 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.002.108.001

Record Details

Originator

Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

Material Type

sketches
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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