Arm Chair with Caned Back

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307348

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 9
Arm Chair with Caned Back
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 9
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - Arm Chair with Caned Back (current record)
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair
      - "Dining Chair of Mahogany"
      - "Arm Chair of French Walnut"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has straight crest rail; rectangular caned back; stiles which flare backward and have with cylinder and ring turnings; carved volutes at top of stiles; low back rail; arms which flow from top of stile and curve into turned arm supports; straight seat rails; raked square rear legs; and round front legs with ring turnings and outwardly flaring feet. "9919" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
caning
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 6 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.007.002

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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