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Room Interior with Entry Hall

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303649

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts one wall of room with timbered ceiling, painted walls above wainscoting, and large framed doorway. An entry hall with double French doors is seen through doorway. A portion of a wall with window, valence and draperies is also visible on right. Ceiling timbers have painted decorative motifs. A Renaissance Revival sideboard or cabinet with an octagonal mirror above and two Rensissance Revival upholstered armchairs are shown on rear wall. Handwritten on lower edge of drawing is "24473." Drawing has been affixed to cardboard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior design
sideboards (furniture)
cabinets (case furniture)
armchairs
wall mirrors
mirrors
Renaissance Revival
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (13 x 18 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.001.002.004

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)
perspective views
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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