Historic New England

"Copy of an Old Italian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of an Old Italian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has back splat in form of tall classical urn with wide lip, tall narrow neck, and fluted bulbous body on a stepped plinth; Greek key band across widest portion of urn's body; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308413

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall back; square stiles with foliate-carved finials; deep crest rail with rectangular inlaid panel surrounded on all sides by bold curved scrolls and arched top; similar lower rail without arch; flat seat wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308415

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.001

"An Odd Low Chair"

Design drawing titled "An Odd Low Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved rectangular back with arched crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; extremely exaggerated large curved arms and arm supports...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308416

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.002

"High Back Chair of Dark . . ."

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls; conforming lower back rail; stiles with vasiform, cylinder, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; acorn finials; shaped splat w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308417

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.003

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 138

Page 138 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308420

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 139

Page 139 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contain three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308421

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 140

Page 140 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308422

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 141

Page 141 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308423

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 142

Page 142 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308424

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 154

Page 154 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308425

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 155

Page 155 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308426

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 162

Page 162 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308427

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 163

Page 163 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308428

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112

"Odd Chair"

Design drawing titled "Odd Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has hexagonal flat seat with two sides being wider than the others; six short legs with cylinder, ovoid and reeded cylinder sections; four round stretchers with four incised round spindles above; and front u...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308429

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.103.001

"Arm Chair of Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Walnut" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat and partial side view of side chair are also provided. William and Mary-style arm chair has pierced rectangular crest rail with carved central crown flanked by foliate scrolls; conf...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308430

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., January 19, 1940

The menu verso states the hotel has featured photos and autographs of notable persons who stayed in the hotel during the past twenty years. The photograph is President Woodrow Wilson leaving the hotel. Wilson had just returned from Europe on the S.S. George Washington which landed in Boston on Febru...

Date: 1940-01-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308431

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall back; carved scrolled crest rail with small shell at center; molded lower rail with gently curved bottom edge; narrow rectangular splat with caned panel having curved ends; turn...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308432

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.002

"Old Oak Chair"

Design drawing titled "Old Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has high rectangular back; arched crest rail with round ends; rectangular stiles with scrolled brackets at crest rail; back with arched panel; flat seat with deep seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308433

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 2, 1940

The cover illustration is a painting with a campsite on the shores of a lake. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." A set of the menus is available and the hotel will provide the envelope and postage.

Date: 1940-02-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308436

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.003

"Hall Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall back; deep crest rail with arched top and pierced carved motifs including cherub on horseback; deep middle back rail with pierced carved motifs including standi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.002

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; rectangular stiles with carved leaf pattern above arms; crest rail with carved standing cherub; recessed rectangular back panel; shaped curved arms with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.003

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A young boy's catch amazes two adult fishermen who have caught a single fish in the cover illustration. The illustration is captioned "462 Can You Beat It?" The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham ...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308437

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.004

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 5, 1940

A park ranger carries a young deer in the illustration signed by J.F. Kernan. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set ...

Date: 1940-02-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308439

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.005

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A hunter holds a puppy in the illustration captioned "454 Thoroughbreds." The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set of t...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308442

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.006

"Corner Chair of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Dark Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style corner chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with carved scrolls and foliage at center; cabriole stiles with scrolled ends and carved acant...

Date: 1903-05-15

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

GUSN: 308443

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.001

Menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The food portion of the menu is missing. The text on the cover reads "Eastern Dog Club Show February 18 to 19, Mechanics Building." A terrier is illustrated on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308444

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.007

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with large carved scrolls; stiles with block, ovoid, ring and vasiform turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308445

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.002

"Chair for Hall"

Design drawing titled "Chair for Hall" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; carved scrolled crest rail and lower back rail enclosing three turned spindles and two large scrolled and foliate-carved stiles; turned spiral tw...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308446

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.003

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched molded crest rail with large carved scrolls and central Prince-of-Wales feather motif; turned stiles with cylinder, ovoid, ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308469

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.001

"Georgian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Georgian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has tall rectangular back with framed caned panel; arched crest rail with scrolled ends; stiles with cylinder, block, ovoid, and ring turnings; ball finials; flat caned seat; cur...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308470

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straight arms...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308471

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall upholstered rectangular back with carved foliate finials; square stiles extending into rear legs; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of bac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308472

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108.002

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with turned ovoid finials; rectangular fully upholstered seat; single row of large metal tacks along side upholstered edges of back and lower edges of seat; straigh...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308473

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.001

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back with initials RC carved in circular center medallion; rectangular plank seat; square stiles with turned ovoid finials extending into rear legs; curved arms with scrolled ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308474

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.002

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308475

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.003

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has upholstered rectangular back; rectangular fully upholstered seat; two rows of large metal tacks along upholstered edges of back and single row on seat; square stiles below back extending into legs; curved...

Date: 1904-05-17

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

GUSN: 308476

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109.004

Tall Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has back with deep crest rail having rectangular tablet framed by ornately carved scrolls and center shell; similar lower rail; rectangular plank seat with molded edge; square stiles extending into rear legs;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308477

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.001

"Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular leather back with large metal tacks securing back to square stiles; foliate carved finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lower edge;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308478

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.002

"High Chair in Billiard Room"

Design drawing titled "HIgh Chair in Billiard Room" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with large metal tacks on side and front vertical edges; turned round finials; fully upholstered seat with single row of large metal tacks along lo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308479

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.003

"High Chair"

Design drawing titled "High Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall arm chair has rectangular plank back; caned seat; square stiles with pointed tops; curved arms with scrolled handholds; square arm supports; arm supports and stiles extending into legs; and rectangular stret...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308480

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110.004

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; upholstered seat; straight side seat rails; front seat rail with curved lower edge; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; square stiles and arm supports extend...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308481

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.001

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking side chair has Chippendale-style back with shaped crest rail; slightly flaring ears; shaped stiles extending into rear legs; pierced splat; fully upholstered seat; tapered square front legs; and simple rocke...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308482

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.002

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking arm chair has upholstered rectangular back wiith curved crest; square stiles with ovoid finials; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; straight seat rails with brass roset...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308483

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.003

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking armchair has fully upholstered rectangular back with rounded crest and ruffle along lower edge; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along lower edge; straight seat rails with rectangular front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308484

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.004

"Cottage Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Cottage Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Slat-back rocking arm chair has lightly rounded crest rail and four additional back rails; flat shaped arms with six short spindles below a lower side rail; straight seat rails; square legs; and simpl...

Date: 1906-10-31

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

GUSN: 308485

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.005

"Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Rocker" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Low rocking side chair has shaped crest rail with scrolls at center; upholstered back with slightly concave sides; and straight lower back rail; stiles with fluted columnar stiles topped with carved rectangles and pi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308486

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111.006

"Rocker of Mahogany"

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Side view is shown; detail of back and seat are also shown. Bannister-back rocking arm chair has serpentine crest rail with carved scrolls at center; columnar stiles with round finials atop rectangular blocks; trapezoidal seat with straight seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308487

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.001

"Maple Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Maple Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; plan of legs is also provided. Rocking side chair has rectangular upholstered back with straight crest and lower rails; straight stiles with carved finials; upholstered seat; narrow seat rails; straight...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308488

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.002

"Base Rocker"

Design drawing titled "Base Rocker" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rocking easy chair has rectangular back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufted upholstery on back, arms and seat; straight seat rail with carved decoration in front; elliptical "leg" on each si...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308489

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112.003

"Tip Chair"

Design drawing titled "Tip Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has tall rectangular back with straight stiles, pineapple finials and deep tufted upholstered cushion; flat arms; deep tufted upholstered seat cushion; front square arm supports continuing into front tap...

Date: 1880-1914

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

GUSN: 308039

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.059.002

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