Historic New England

Settee

Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Tall settee has rectangular upholstered back; three square rear stiles extending to floor; curved open arms terminating in large scroll handholds; turned and foliate carved arm supports; rectangular upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303543

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.028.001

Sofa

Untitled design drawing of a sofa rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Sofa has tall double arched back; wings with scrolled tops extending down to outward scrolled arms; rectangular seat; upholstered back, wings, arms and seat; carved apron; three turned front legs terminating in bun f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303544

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.028.002

Settee

Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Settee has tripartite chair-back form with middle section wider than side sections; straight crest rails with center tablets and concave curved corners; caned back; downward curved square open arms; curved sq...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303546

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.029.001

Settee

Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style settee has chair-back form with four sections; straight crest rails with concave curved corners; caned oval splats with inlaid oval center medallions; sloping arms; curved arm supports; uph...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303549

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.030.001

Sofa

Untitled design drawing of a sofa rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Sofa has tall three-lobed curved back; flared wings extending down to open arms; scrolled handholds and curved arms supports carved with acanthus leaves; rectangular seat; upholstered back, seat, wings and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303550

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.030.002

Settle

Untitled design drawing of a settle rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Settle has rectangular back with two rectangular recessed panels; curved side panels which form arms; side bases with block feet and curved skirt; straight seat with molded edge; plain front skirt; and ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303551

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.031.001

"Seat of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Seat of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Settle has plain rectangular back; side panels with curved tops forming scrolled arms; solid marble rectangular side bases; and rectangular seat overhanging plain skirt. Title, design notes and "#12670" ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303552

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.031.002

"Prudential Insurance Company Public Space"

Design drawing titled "Prudential Insurance Company Public Space" depicting a settle rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Renaissance Revival-style settle has rectangular back with carved letter "P" within a central carved foliate medallion; curved side panels which form scro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303553

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.032.001

Settee

Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. William and Mary-style settee has triple chair-back form; arched crest rails with scrolled ears and central carved feather motifs; caned backs; four turned stiles transitioning to square raked rear legs; curved arm...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303560

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.032.002

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains eleven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict designs for night tables, somnoes, and commodes.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303631

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.001

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 5

Page 5 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 designs for night tables and commodes.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303632

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.002

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 26

Page 26 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a corner washstand design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303633

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.003

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 76

Page 76 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a hat stand or coat tree.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303634

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.004

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 77

Page 77 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict designs for hat stands, coat racks and umbrella stands.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303635

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.005

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 78

Page 78 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a hat stand or coat tree design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303636

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.006

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 100

Page 100 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 on trace and depict designs for hat stands, coat trees and umbrella stands.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303637

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 101

Page 101 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a design for a hat stand or coat tree and umbrella stand.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303638

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.008

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 128

Page 128 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a wardrobe design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303639

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.009

Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 129

Page 129 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains one design drawing affixed to page with glue. Drawing is rendered in pencil on trace and depicts a wardrobe design.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303640

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.010

"South-East Elevation"

Design drawing titled "South-East Elevation" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with a fireplace centered on the wall, flanked by two arched built-in display cabinets. The room features eleborately carved decorative elements in a Neoclassical style. These include a c...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303642

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.001

"South-West Elevation"

Interior elevation titled "South-West Elevation" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with a cabinet and mirror centered on the wall. The room features carved decorative elements, some in a Neoclassical style. These include a crown molding with urns and palmettes; a ch...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303643

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.002

"North-West Elevation"

Interior elevation titled "North-West Elevation" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with a large doorway centered on the wall. The room features carved decorative elements, some in a Neoclassical style. These include a crown molding with urns and palmettes; a chair r...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303644

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.003

North-East Elevation

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with four windows centered on the wall, flanked by a two-candle wall sconce on either side. The room features eleborately carved decorative elements in a Neoclassical style. These include a carved crown moldi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303645

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.004

Room Interior

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts two walls and ceiling of a timber-framed room. Sidewall has two sets of doors; a large brick fireplace with wood mantel protudes from the rear wall. The only furnishings in room are two large wood settles...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303646

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.001

Negative Print of Room Interior

Negative print of untitled design drawing in CC011.001.001.001.002.001. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts two walls and ceiling of a timber-framed room. Sidewall has two sets of doors; a large brick fireplace with wood mantel protudes from the rear wall. The only furnishings in room are two...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303647

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.002

Interior Woodwork

Black-and-white photoggraphic print mounted on cardboard. Photograph depicts a section of interior wall woodwork. Woodwork includes a crown molding; a square frame; and a carved Rococo-style garland surrounding top and sides of frame. Garland is carved in high relief and includes elaborate swags of...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303648

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.003

Room Interior with Entry Hall

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 w...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303649

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.002.004

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

Settee

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Federal or Sheraton-style settee has double-chair back form with two rectangular backs; straight crest rails with concave top corners and molded edges; two splats, each with a carved kylix within an open oval frame atop a f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303440

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.014.006

"Sofa #1"

Design drawing titled "Sofa # 1" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has molded straight crest rail which curves into arms; straight continuous arms and arm supports with molded edges and carved scrolls at top; upholstered back, arms and seat; straight seat rails with molded ed...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303441

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.014.007

Sofa

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view of a sofa is shown. Sofa has fully upholstered back and seat with nail trim along edges; rectangular bac with cgently arched crest; arms with carved scrolled handholds and upholstered armrests; arm supports with carved scrolls; four ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303447

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.001

Settee

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style settee has double-seat back with two slightly arched crest rails with carved ornamentation; pierced intertwined splats; open curved arms with scrolled handholds; curved; arm supports; rectangular upholster...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303449

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.002

Sofa

Untitled sketch rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has serpentine back; tall scrolled arms; arm supports with carved volutes at top and foliate scrolls at base; upholstered seat, arms and back with nail trim on bottom edges; two carved cabriole front legs terminating in C-scro...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303450

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.003

"Light Sofa"

Design drawing titled "Light Sofa" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical or Federal-style settee has double-chair back form with two rectangular backs; straight crest rails with concave top corners and molded edges; two splats with fluted ribs and carved scrolled foliate ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303451

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.004

Settee

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style settee has double-chair back form with two serpentine crest rails; splats with pierced Gothic tracery motifs; open curved arms with scrolled handholds; curved; arm supports; fully serpentine seat with over...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303452

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.005

Sofa

Design drawing titled "Small Sofa" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has gently curved crest rail extending into tall continuous arms; reeded arm supports with carved volutes at top; curved seat; straight skirt; two tapered reeded round front legs with currs; splayed rear le...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303453

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.006

Sofa

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail with carved acanthus leaves and scrolls at ends; upholstered back; upholstered seat with continuous scrolled arms; arm supports with carved ornamentation ending in rosettes at top; st...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303454

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.015.007

Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 37

Page 37 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict sofa and settee designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303457

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.017

Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 38

Page 38 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 or ink on trace and depict sofa designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303458

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.018

Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 39

Page 39 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict designs for sofas, settles, and settees.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303459

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.019

Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 40

Page 40 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 sofa and settee designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303460

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.020

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