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"South-West Elevation"

Description

Interior elevation titled "South-West Elevation" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with a cabinet and mirror centered on the wall. The room features carved decorative elements, some in a Neoclassical style. These include a crown molding with urns and palmettes; a chair rail; and large base molding. Walls are blue; wainscot is beige; trim is white. Cabinet is a demilune shape and has painted Neoclassical motifs including garlands, swags, oval patera, and a central round medallion with figures in classical dress. Cabinet is supported by four short legs terminating in ball feet. An amphora sits on the top of the cabinet. Above the cabinet is a large mirror with an arched top with fanlight-like tracery. Each side of the mirror has is framed by two tapered columns decorated with painted bellflowers. A three-candle sconce is attached to each side. Frame of mirror is either gilt or painted gold. Title, scale and " J4810 12x16A" are handwritten on drawing. An elevation depicting the southeast wall of the same room is CC011.001.001.001.001.001; the northwest wall is depicted in CC011.001.001.001.001.003; and the northeast wall is CC011.001.001.001.001.004.

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior design
cabinets (case furniture)
Neoclassical
sconces
crown moldings
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (9 x 13 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.001.001.002

Record Details

Originator

Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson (Designer)
Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings

Description Level

Item

Related Items

"South-East Elevation"
"North-West Elevation"
Elevation

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