1880-1914, undated
GUSN-314688
Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and colored pencil. Perspective views of seven pieces of Renaissance Revival-style seating furniture are shown. Pieces include a settle or sofa, a curule chair; two arm chairs, and three side chairs. All pieces except one side chair feature heavy ornate carving and turnings on crest rails, stiles, arms, and legs. Carving includes scrolls, coats of arms, gadrooning and griffins. All but one seat and one back are upholstered.
curule chairs
sofas
armchairs
side chairs
seating furniture
Renaissance Revival
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
1 watercolor rendering (13 x 17 1/2 inches)
CC011
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
2014
CC011.011.017
Probably A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries)
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
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