Choir Stall

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304878

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs and Stools
Choir Stall
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Seating Furniture
      - Chairs and Stools
        "Chair in South Kensington Museum"
        "Gothic Stool in Oak"
        "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"
        "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"
        "Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style"
        "Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"
        "Wing Chair of Walnut, Style of Charles II"
        Federal-style Side Chair
        "3 Side Chairs in Blue Velvet"
        "Carved Walnut Chair, Style of Charles II"
        "XVIII Century Italian Prayer Chair"
        Two Chairs, Settee and Table
        "Library for Delivery Desk, One High Desk Chair, One Low Desk Chair"
        Choir Stall (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style choir stall has overhanging top with molded edge and indentation for head and neck of choir member; solid back; heavily carved sides in the form of scrolls with swags and hanging foliage; flat seat with carved front edge; loose cushion; and concave indentation at base. Handwritten on drawing is "Irving - Casson A-H Davenport C. / 601 Fifth Ave."

Details

Descriptive Terms

choir stalls
Renaissance Revival
renderings (drawings)
design drawings
perspective views

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (13 5/8 x 10 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.002.014

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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