1880-1914, undated
GUSN-303835
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on board. Perspective view of a chair is shown. Arm chair has back composed of three interlaced pierced ovals with carved foliage on applied rounded ears; horizontal arms with outwardly scrolled hand holds; curved arm supports; carved front seat rail; cabriole back legs with pad feet; and cabriole front legs with large carved acanthus leaves on knees and ball-and-claw feet. Embossed on lower left corner is: "Return to / A. H. Davenport Co. / 96 Washington St." Remainder of address is missing. Printed on corner of mounting board is "301."
oval-back chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Chippendale
design drawings
perspective views
1 design drawing in pencil (18 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches)
CC011
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994
CC011.001.001.004.001.014
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
design drawings
perspective views
Item
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