Historic New England

Renaissance Revival Chest

Untitiled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Drawing depicts a rectangular box or small chest. Renaissance Revival-style box with flat molded overhanging top, rectangular case with stiles on all corners; stepped molded base; four large double-scroll feet; and br...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 304486

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009.003.001

"Chest of Phil. Teak"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Phil. Teak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular chest has overhanging lift-top lid with rounded front corners; front and back panels that extend beyond side panels; cyma-curve cutouts on bottom of front side panels to form feet; brass b...

Date: 1905-11-06

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

GUSN: 304508

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009.003.002

"Oak Antique Chest"

Design drawing titled "Oak Antique Chest" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; some details are shown on only a portion of the drawing. Mannerist or Jacobean Revival-style chest with flat overhanging top; cabinet with three square recessed panels above a single tier of two sh...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 304509

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009.003.003

"Cherry Chest"

Design drawing titled "Cherry Chest" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Rectangular chest has flat overhanging top; case with narrow panels on each side of a shorter wide center panel; carved moldings on three sides of center panel; and feet formed by cyma-curve cutouts at inside bot...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 304510

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009.003.004

"Chest of Oak, Inlaid"

Design drawing titled "Chest of Oak, Inlaid" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Rectangular chest has flat overhanging top with molded edge; case with cabinet above two tiers of two drawers each; recessed panels on cabinet and drawer fronts and sides of case; molded base wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 304511

Ref. Code: CC010.001.009.004.001

Parlor mantel, 1st Harrison Gray Otis House, Cambridge St., Boston, Mass.

A black and white view of the parlor mantel of the 1st Harrison Gray Otis house on Cambridge Street in Boston. This is the replacement Bulfinch mantel that was installed by Richard Nylander.

Date: 1982

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 304841

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.022

Dining room fireplace and mantel, Harrison Gray Otis House, Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass.

The fireplace and mantel in the dinging room of the Otis House.

Date: ca. 1932

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 304842

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.023

Artwork of Essex County - Part 1

Art work of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing co. Part 1 is missing. Heliotype views of communities in Essex County.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304844

Ref. Code: PC009.150-1

Artwork of Essex County - Part 2

Artwork of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Company, Part 2. Heliotype views of Newburyport, Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Gloucester, Bradford. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streets, parks and public buildings.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304845

Ref. Code: PC009.150-2

Artwork of Essex County - Part 3

Art work of Essex County , 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co.. Heliotype views of Haverhill, Lawrence, Amesbury and Newburyport

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304846

Ref. Code: PC009.150-3

Artwork of Essex County - Part 4

Artwork of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co., Heliotype views of Amesbury, Newburyport, Gloucester, Bradford. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streets, parks, public buildings.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304847

Ref. Code: PC009.150-4

Artwork of Essex County - Part 5

Art work of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co. Heliotype views of Newburyport, Bradford, Haverhill, Merrimac, and Salem. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streets, parks, and public buildings.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304848

Ref. Code: PC009.150-5

Artwork of Essex County - Part 6

Artwork of Essex County - Part 6, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing co. Heliotype views of Haverhill, Lawrence,, Newburyport and Amesbury.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304849

Ref. Code: PC009.150-6

Artwork of Essex County - Part 7

Art work of Essex County, Part 7, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co. Heliotype views of Haverhill, Bradford, Lynn, Amesbury, Newburyport. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streeets, libraries, landscapes, churches, and public buildings.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304850

Ref. Code: PC009.150-7

Artwork of Essex County - Part 8

Art work of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co. Heliotype views of Amesbury, Merrimac, Deer Isle, Lynn, Salem, Haverhill. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streets, landscapes, churches and public buildings. Part 8 has artwork cut out of one page.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304851

Ref. Code: PC009.150-8

Artwork of Essex County - Part 9

Art work of Essex County, 1896. W. H. Parish Publishing Co., Heliotype views of Newburyport, Haverhill, Amesbury, Lynn and Merrimac. Excellent quality with emphasis on residential streets, public buildings, historic homes, churches, and landscapes.

Date: 1896

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 304852

Ref. Code: PC009.150-9

Choir Stall

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style choir stall has overhanging top with molded edge and indentation for head and neck of choir member; solid back; heavily carved sides in the form of scrolls with swags and hanging foliage; ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 304878

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.014

Bench

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view of a bench is shown. Rectangular bench has upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight skirt with carved central scrolled drop; cabriole legs with carved knees; and scroll feet. Dimensions and...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 304903

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.010

"Sideboard (Oak)"

Design drawing titled "Sideboard. (Oak)" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Front and side views are shown. Mannerist Revival-style sideboard has an overhanging top with molded edge; one tier of three large drawers, each with two drop pulls; drawers and sides with painted or recessed panels with geo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 304905

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.003.008

"Table of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Table of Oak"with three views. Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side and top views are in pencil only. Table has overhanging rectangular top with rounded ends and molded edge; two bulbous vasiform turned pedestal legs; and one central stretcher. Title, dimensio...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 304906

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.003.003.009

World War I

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 305235

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.9150.0200

Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 4

Page 4 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict designs for upholstered sofas.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 305321

Ref. Code: CC010.001.008.001

Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 5

Page 5 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 or ink on trace and depict designs for upholstered sofas.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 305322

Ref. Code: CC010.001.008.002

Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 6

Page 6 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 pencil on trace and depict designs for upholstered couches and daybeds.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 305323

Ref. Code: CC010.001.008.003

Stuffed Sofas, Easy Chairs -- Page 7

Page 7 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 or ink on trace and depict designs for upholstered sofas.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 305324

Ref. Code: CC010.001.008.004

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

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

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