Historic New England

Massachusetts - Middlesex County

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 303650

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0665

Window Elevation

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 ...

Date: 1880-1914

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

GUSN: 303651

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.005

Plan of a House of Correction for the County of Middlesex, Mass.

The portfolio includes nine drawings and five pages of written description. It is one of two portfolios of drawings of the same structure. This portfolio has a later date than the first, indicating that this is a revised proposal. The drawings include elevations, sections, and floorplans. The writte...

Date: 1837-06-27

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 303652

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0665.002

Elevation of Doors and Windows

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts an interior wall with coffered wood panels surrounding a central double door. Double doors have side hinges; leaded glass panels with wood frame; and stained glass medallions enclosing a coat of arms...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303653

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.006

Window and Wall Elevation

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts an interior wall with coffered wood panels surrounding three slender columns of leaded glass windows arranged in three tiers. Lead muntins in windows form tall lozenge shapes. Each window in central ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303654

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.007

"Scheme for Colored Ornament on Marble Door Trim"

Design drawing titled "Scheme for Colored Ornament on Marble Door Trim" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a marble doorway which has a flat cornice with egg-and-dart molding; upper frieze with egg-and-dart molding; lower frieze with row of rosetttes and bottom G...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303655

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.008

Doorway

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts an interior door frame, double doors and a portion of the adjacent chair rail. Door frame and chair rail have densely carved garlands and foliage. Each door has a top tier of two small vertical rectangular...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303656

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.009

"Ceiling of Drawing Room for Mr. Charles Remsen"

Design drawing titled "Ceiling of Drawing Room for Mr. Charles Remsen" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevations of two ceiling sections are shown. The largest section depicts a Neoclassical-style square ceiling which has a protruding bay with canted sides on one wall; stepped crown moldin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303657

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.011

Plan of a House of Correction for the County of Middlesex, Mass.

The portfolio includes twelve drawings and five pages of written description. It is one of two portfolios of drawings of the same structure. This portfolio has an earlier date than the second, indicating that the proposed design was revised. The drawings include elevations, sections, and floorplans....

Date: 1837-04-07

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 303658

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0665.001

"Plan of Ceiling"

Design drawing titled "Plan of Ceiling" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Neoclassical-style square ceiling has one indented side; stepped crown molding; wide perimeter border with carved or applied corner anthemions and scrolling garland with palmettes along sides; and ce...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303660

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.010

Mirror and Bureau

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a Neoclassical-style mirror and bureau. Rectangular wall-mounted mirror has wood frame with narrow sides and bottom; deep top with curved corners; central oval cartouche extending above top; carved foliat...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303662

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.003.001

"Group of Dining Room Detail"

Design drawing titled "Group of Dining Room Detail" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Spanish-inspired dining room design has painted upper wall with tiles below; large rectangular wallhanging; mirror with gilded frame hung in front of wallhanging; long rectangular chest w...

Date: 1912-1968, undated

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

GUSN: 303663

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.003.002

"Gold Console Table and Walnut and Gold Chairs"

Design drawing titled "Gold Console Table and Walnut and Gold Chairs." Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts a console table, flanked on each side by a side chair, against a wall. Furniture is rendered in watercolor and pencil; background wall is in pencil only. Empire-style console table has ov...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303664

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.003.003

Sideboard with Mirror

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil and depicting a mirror and sideboard. Front elevation is shown. Octagonal mirror has a wide frame with egg-and-dart molding on exterior edge; gilded scrolls at corners of frame; and gilded molding on interior edge of frame. Handwritten below ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303665

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.003.004

"Console Table and Mirror "F""

Design drawing titled "Console Table and Mirror "F"" with two views. Front view of mirror and table is rendered in watercolor and pencil; top plan of table is in pencil only. Queen Anne-style rectangular mirror has wood frame; arched and shaped crest; and Prince of Wales feather carved within pierce...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303666

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.003.005

Set of landscape plans, William Wilkins Warren House, Arlington, Mass.

Two landscape plans by Edward Shaw for the William Wilkins Warren House in Arlington, Mass.. They feature a simple floor plan for the dwelling surrounded by landscape elements such as vegetable gardens, fruit gardens, paths and steps, trees, and enclosed lawns, which form a circular layout.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 303667

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0100.002

"Night Table of Teak and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Night Table of Teak and Gold" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular night table has overhanging top with molded edge; one shallow drawer below supported by four fluted columns with carved leaves at base; one cabinet below with r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303671

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.001

"Commode of Sabricue"

Design drawing titled "Commode of Sabricue" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular night table has overhanging top with beaded molding below; one shallow drawer with two round pulls; square legs; one cabinet below; and four cuffed spade feet. Cabinet door ha...

Date: 1907-03-16

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

GUSN: 303672

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.002

"Commode of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Commode of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular night table has overhanging top with molded edge and plate glass cover; one shallow drawer with two round pulls; square legs with carved, inlaid or painted bellflowers at top ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303673

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.003

Night Table

Untitled design drawing of a night table rendered in pencil on trace. Lower left quarter of drawing is torn off. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular night table has overhanging top with molded edge; one shallow drawer below; four square legs; one lower shelf; four tapered spade...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303674

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.004

"Commode of White Mahog."

Design drawing titled "Commode of White Mahog." rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival commode or night table has overhanging serpentine top with scrolled ears and molded edge; serpentine case with an upper and lower cabinet with opening between cabinets; two hinged d...

Date: 1907-03-16

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

GUSN: 303675

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.005

Night Table

Untitled design drawing of a night table rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular night table has overhanging bowed top with molded edge and inlaid banding along edges; one shallow drawer below supported by four carved and fluted columns; one cabinet...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303676

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.006

"Oval Somno of White Maple"

Design drawing titled "Oval Somno of White Maple" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style oval somno or night table has overhanging top with molded edge; one cabinet with round pull below; lower shelf; four tapered square legs with carved cuffs at top; and brass fe...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303677

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.007

"Commode of White Maple"

Design drawing titled "Commode of White Maple" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Queen Anne-style rectangular night table has overhanging top with molded edge; one shallow drawer with two round pulls; one right-hinged cabinet with one round pull directly below drawer; and cabriole le...

Date: 1907-05-29

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

GUSN: 303678

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.008

"Painted Commode"

Design drawing titled "Painted Commode" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style oval night table has overhanging top with molded edge; cabinet with right-hinged door and one round pull; one lower shelf with molded edge; four tapered square legs; and carved and ...

Date: 1907-03-19

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

GUSN: 303679

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.009

Night Table

Untitled design drawing of a night table rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style oval night table has overhanging top; cabinet with right-hinged door and one round pull; one lower shelf; and four tapered square legs terminating in casters. Cabinet door has central inl...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303680

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.010

"Night Table"

Design drawing titled "Night Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Front ant top views are shown. Neoclassical-style oval night table has overhanging top; cabinet with right-hinged door and round pull; lower shelf; and four fluted legs with bulb turnings at top and terminating in turned feet. Numerous...

Date: 1903-03-06

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

GUSN: 303681

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001.011

"Bedside Table for Stock"

Design drawing titled "Bedside Table for Stock" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Night table has rectangular overhanging top; shallow drawer with one pull; lower shelf; tapered round legs with bulb turning at top and terminating in bun feet. Title and "14009" are handwritten o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303684

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.002.001

"Commode #28 "B" Night Table #28 "A""

Design drawing titled "Commode #28 "B" Night Table #2 8"A"" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Coordinating Sheraton-style commode and night table both have rectangular overhanging top; one shallow drawer and four square legs terminating in brass cuffs and feet. Night table has...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303685

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.002.002

"Corner Washstand of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Corner Washstand of Mahogany with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style cabinet has a triangular form with a kdiney-shaped front; overhanging top with glass covering; one tier of two shallow drawers, each with two ro...

Date: 1905-02-02

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

GUSN: 303686

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.003.001

"Hat and Coat Tree of Oak for Mrs. C. B. Alexander"

Design drawing titled "Hat and Coat Tree of Oak for Mrs. C. B. Alexander" rendered in pencil on trace. Side and top views are shown. Empire-style hat stand has large acorn finial atop an octagonal faceted and flaring pole; carved bellflowers above two graduated tiers of four bronze hooks; stepped ba...

Date: 1907-01-30

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

GUSN: 303687

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.004.001

Hat Stand

Untitled design drawing of a hat stand or coat tree rendered in pencil on trace. Side and top views are shown. Hat stand or coat tree has a large ball finial atop a flaring round pole; two tiers of hooks; stepped base of pole; and cruciform-shaped platform with four bracket feet. "939" is handwritte...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303688

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.005.001

Hat and Umbrella Stand

Untitled design drawing of a hat stand or coat tree rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Hat stand or coat tree has a large ball finial atop a flaring round pole; two tiers of hooks; and cruciform-shaped platform with four bracket feet. Pole has circular ring divided into quadrant...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303689

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.005.002

"Clothes Pole of Chestnut"

Design drawing titled "Clothes Pole of Chestnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown. Empire-style hat stand or coat tree has large acorn finial atop an octagonal faceted and flaring pole; two graduated tiers of four hooks; and cruciform-shaped base with four bun feet. Title, "National P...

Date: 1907-01-30

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

GUSN: 303690

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.006.001

"Umbrella Stand of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Umbrella Stand of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Hat stand or coat tree has a square pole with shaped top and two tiers of hooks. Pole has attached square frame divided iinto quadrants for holding umbrellas; pole is secured in center of squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303691

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.008.001

"Wardrobe Painted Ivory White"

Design drawing titled "Wardrobe Painted Ivory White" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and top views are shown. Tall rectangular wardrobe has flat top; molded cornice; two side-hung doors with large ball hinges; stepped base; carved central oval medallion; and applied composition moldings around pe...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303692

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.009.001

"Wardrobe Painted Ivory White"

Untitled design drawing of a wardrobe rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Tall wardrobe has arched top with center carved shell motifs two side-hung arched panelled doors with large ball hinges; stepped base; and carved acanthus leaf ornaments. "Mrs. C. MacKay" is handwritten on drawin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303693

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.010.001

"Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Cabinet of Mahogany." Front view of a cabinet on stand is rendered in pencil and watercolor; plan of top is in pencil only. Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet on stand has a central projecting section flanked by two shorter receding sections. Side sections are t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303695

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.001

"China Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "China Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Front view is shown. Background of a paneled wall is in pencil only. China cabinet has carved cornice; upper section with four shelves behind Chippendale-style glass doors with muntins forming lozenge shapes; lower ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303696

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.002

"Cabinet of Blue Lacquer, Decorated with Silver and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Blue Lacquer Decorated with Silver and Gold" rendered in watercolor, metallic ink and pencil. Front view is shown. Short rectangular Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet has top with molded edge; one shallow drawer with two bail handles; case with two side-hinged doors...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303697

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.003

"Cabinet Mahogany and Lacquer"

Design drawing titled"Cabinet Mahogany & Lacquer" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts Chinese Chippendale-style cabinet with two parts. Upper section is recessed from lower section and has a broken arch pediment; molded cornice; and two side-hinged doors, ea...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303698

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.004

"Cabinet of Pickled Pine"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Pickled Pine" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts Chippendale-style china cabinet with broken pitched pediment; central plinth with carved anthemion; molded cornice; recessed upper case with fluted pilasters on each...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303701

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.005

"Cabinet of Knotty Pine"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Knotty Pine" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts Chippendale-style china cabinet with broken pitched pediment; central plinth with carved anthemion; molded cornice; recessed upper section with fluted pilasters on ea...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303702

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.006

"Lacquered Cabinet, Queen Anne Style"

Design drawing titled "Lacquered Cabinet Queen Anne Style" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a low Queen Anne-style cabinet on stand. Cabinet case has flat overhanging top with molded edge; two side-hinged doors; and brass keyhole escutcheon on ri...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303703

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.007

"Breakfront Cabinet of Knotty Pine"

Design drawing titled "Breakfront Cabinet of Knotty Pine" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style cabinet has breakfront form; broken pitched pediment with central plinth; cornice with dentil molding; upper case with glass front doors on either side o...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303704

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.008

"China Cabinet of Oak "B" for Mrs. Willett"

Design drawing titled "China Cabinet of Oak "B" for Mrs. Willett" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil on board; top view is in pencil only. Chippendale-style corner cabinet with canted corners has flat top with molded edge; dentil molding on cornice; top section with glas...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303705

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.009

"Cabinet of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Cabinet of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Drawing depicts Neoclassical-style cabinet with overhanging top; straight crest with central arch and shaped finial; recessed upper section with three glass pane...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303706

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.010

"Lacquered Cabinet, Queen Anne Style"

Design drawing titled "Lacquered Cabinet Queen Anne Style" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style cabinet has recessed upper section with a curved and scrolling pediment; two glass-front arched doors; and three interior shelves. Lower section has sh...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303707

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.011

"Cabinet of Oak, Two Like This"

Design drawing with two views titled "Cabinet of Oak (Two like This)"affixed to board. Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. The lower portion of the Renaissance Revival cabinet has two paneled doors flanked by carved pilasters. Each cabinet door has a rectang...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303708

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.012

"Buffet of Satin Wood and Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Buffet of Satin Wood and Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Buffet with conforming top has a curved central section and concave curved sides. Central section has a long shallow drawer with two pulls; two large...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303795

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.003.002

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