1880-1914
GUSN-303651
Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts an interior wall with coffered wood panels surrounding a central ceiling-to-floor leaded glass bay window. Central portion of bay window has three columns of three tall slender windows; canted sides of bay window each have one column of three windows. Lead muntins in windows form tall lozenge shapes. Each window in central row of windows has a stained glass medallion enclosing a coat of arms within a circle. A square half-column carved with cartouches, medallions and strapwork atop a a paneled base flanks either side of the bay window. The wall has a carved crown molding; a portion of the ceiling border is also visible. Drawing is embossed at lower edge: "Return to A. H. Davenport / Washington Street / Boston, Mass." Drawing is affixed to a hinged cardboard mat. Same room is depicted in CC011.001.001.001.002.006 and CC011.001.001.001.002.007.
interior design
woodwork
coffers (ceiling components)
leaded lights
stained glass (visual works)
draperies (curtains)
bay windows
strapwork
Renaissance Revival
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings
1 watercolor rendering (12 x 18 inches)
CC011
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994
CC011.001.001.001.002.005
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings
Item
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