1880-1973, undated
GUSN-303662
Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a Neoclassical-style mirror and bureau. Rectangular wall-mounted mirror has wood frame with narrow sides and bottom; deep top with curved corners; central oval cartouche extending above top; carved foliate scroll with central anthemion on top of frame; and carved swags and foliate garland at bottom of frame. Rectangular bureau or chest has overhanging top; deep frieze; two drawers with two round pulls each; and columnar legs with short tapered feet. Both mirror and bureau have painted Neoclassical motifs including anthemions, bellflowers, garlands, and swags; the bureau also has a rectangular painted scenic panel on the top drawer. Dimensions are handwitten at bottom.
mirrors
chests (case furniture)
chests of drawers
Neoclassical
renderings (drawings)
design drawings
1 watercolor rendering (15 x 11 3/8 inches)
CC011
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994
CC011.001.001.001.003.001
Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)
renderings (drawings)
design drawings
Item
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