"Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303827

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
"Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Seating Furniture
      - Chairs
        Caned Armchair
        "Chair of Walnut"
        Federal-style Side Chair
        Chinese Chippendale-style Side Chair
        "Arm Chair of Mahogany"
        "Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"
        "Dining Room Chairs, Painted in Black with Gold Decorations"
        "Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration" (current record)
        "Chair of Mahogany"
        "Light Chair of Mahogany"
        "Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold"
        "Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair."
        Upholstered Arm Chair
        Arm Chair
        "Arm Chair of Oak"

Description

Design drawing titled "Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Fancy-style chair has turned crest rail with rectangular plaque below; horizontal splat composed of two slats separated by open diamond-shaped motifs; stiles with scrolled tops; shaped arms continuing to vasiform and ring turned arm supports; rectangular blocks below arm supports; upholstered slip seats; raked tapered square rear legs; and tapered round front legs with rings above and below which terminate in ovoid feet. Extensive painted decoration including garlands, bellflowers, baskets of fruit and foliage; scrolls, and imitation stringing. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Fancy
Adam Style
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (9 1/8 x 12 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.008

Record Details

Originator

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)

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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