Queen Anne-style Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-307397

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Chairs. Rockers"
Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 13
Queen Anne-style Arm Chair
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Chairs. Rockers"
    - Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 13
      - "Dining Chair of Mahogany"
      - Chippendale-style Side Chair
      - Chippendale-style Arm Chair
      - Arm Chair
      - Queen Anne-style Side Chair
      - "Imported Chair (English)"
      - Queen Anne-style Arm Chair (current record)

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style arm chair has shaped crest; solid vasiform splat; shaped stiles; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered legs in rear; and cabriole legs with carved scrolls at knees and pad feet. Carved decoration on crest, stiles, splat and knees of cabriole legs includes: rosettes, bellflowers and foliage. "965" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dining chairs
Queen Anne Style
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink (5 1/4 x 4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.006.011.007

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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