Historic New England

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

"Commode in Blue Lacquer"

Design drawing titled "Commode in Blue Lacquer" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts Chinese Chippendale-style commode or chest with serpentine front and sides; overhanging top; cabinet with two side-hinged doors; key escutcheon on each door; and ca...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303709

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.013

"Commode of Walnut, Gold Mirror Over"

Design drawing titled "Commode of Walnut Gold Mirror Over" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing shows a portion of a wall with a mirror hung above a commode and flanked on either side by draperies. Queen Anne-style gold rectangular mirror with gently arched top has ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303710

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.014

"Louis XV Commode, Painted and Decorated"

Design drawing titled "Louis XV Commode - Painted & Decorated" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Louis XV-style commode or chest has curved overhanging top with molded edge; rectangular case with three drawers with two bail handles on each drawer; key escutch...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303711

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.015

"Painted and Dec. Commode"

Design drawing titled "Painted & Dec. Commode" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Louis XV-style commode or chest has serpentine curved front; overhanging top with molded edge; case with two drawers; shaped skirt; concave curved sides; cabriole legs; and painted floral decoratio...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303712

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.016

"Commode of Mahogany"

Design drawing with three views titled "Commode of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front perspective and two interior views are shown. Hepplewhite-style demilune chest has overhanging top with rectangular heat register at back edge; three drawers with round pulls above three cupboards with do...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303713

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.017

Empire-style Commode

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted to cardboard. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts Empire-style commode or low rectangular chest with canted corners; overhanging marble top; one shallow drawer; cabinet section below with recessed panel; molded bottom edge; and f...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303714

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.018

Demi-lune Commode

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a demi-lune commode or low chest with overhanging top; three drawers with two ring pulls and one key escutcheon on each; inlaid banding on drawers and side panels; curved apron in...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303715

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.019

"Mahogany Commode"

Design drawing titled "Mahogany Commode" rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view is shown. Serpentine commode or chest has overhanging top with canted corners and molded edge; case with three drawers with bail handles and key hole escutcheons; shaped skirt with central...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303716

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.020

"Queen Anne Low Chest (Walnut)"

Design drawing titled "Queen Anne Low Chest (Walnut)" rendered in pencil on trace and affixed to cardboard. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a Queen Anne-style low chest with blockfront form; overhanging molded top; case with two drawers; shaped front skirt; and tall cabriole legs with she...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303717

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.002.001.021

"Umbrella Stand of Oak in Waiting Room"

Design drawing titled "Umbrella Stand of Oak in Waiting Room" rendered in pencil on trace. Side and top views are shown. Hat stand or coat tree with umbrella stand has a square pole with rounded top and two tiers of hooks. Pole has attached square frame divided iinto quadrants for holding umbrellas;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303720

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.001

"Umbrella Stand Surgeons Office City Hospital"

Design drawing titled "Umbrella Stand Surgeons Office City Hospital" rendered in pencil on trace. Side and top views are shown. Umbrella stand has rectangular wood top supported by four square columns connecting to bottom shelf; grid in top rim with twelve square partitions; and drip tray inside l...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303723

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.002

"Umbrella Stand in Oak for Security Safe Deposit Co."

Design drawing titled "Umbrella Stand in Oak for Security Safe Deposit Co." rendered in pencil on trace. Side and top views are shown. Umbrella stand has rectangular wood top with upper rim supported by four square columns connecting to lower shelf; grid in top rim with square partitions; and brass ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303724

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.003

"Hat Stand of Mahogany Made for Providence Institution for Savings"

Design drawing titled "Hat Stand of Mahogany Made for Providence Institution for Savings" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Hat stand or coat tree with umbrella stand has a square pole with pineapple finial and three tiers of brass hooks; attached square brass frame divided iin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303725

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.004

Umbrella Stand

Untitled design drawing of an umbrella stand rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Short umbrella stand has a square pole with acorn finial; attached round frame divided iinto quadrants for holding umbrellas; round base with drip pan divided into quadrants; and four paw feet. "W. ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303726

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.005

Umbrella Stand

Untitled design drawing of an umbrella stand rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Short rectangular umbrella stand has octagonal flaring top rim; four tapered fluted legs; octagonal base with circular drip tray in center and molded botttom rim; and four paw feet. "398" is handwrit...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303727

Ref. Code: CC010.001.014.007.006