"Cane Seat Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307906

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 73
"Cane Seat Chair"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 73
      - "Chair of Mahogany"
      - Neoclassical-style Side Chair
      - "Light Chair Maple - Painted Decoration"
      - "Toilet Seat Maple - Painted Decoration"
      - "Cane Seat Chair" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Cane Seat Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has slanted back; ornately carved crest rail with double scrolls flanking a foliate piece; rectangular caned splat; with thin wood sides and straight lower rail; stiles with columnar, ring, and block turnings; and turned ovoid finials; caned seat; narrow straight seat stiles; legs with columnar, ring and block turnings; ovoid feet; and rectangular H-stretcher. Title, "322" and "T" (within a half circle) are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
caning
William and Mary
design drawings
sketches

Physical Descrption

1 design drawing in pencil (6 x 4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.048.005

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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