Historic New England

"Dining Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has yoke crest with center carved shell; solid vasiform splat; stepped shoe; shaped stiles; rush seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs with rectangular block feet; a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307490

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.018.003

Queen Anne-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has yoke crest with carved volutes; solid vasiform splat; stepped shoe; straight stiles; rush seat; straight seat rails; raked rear legs with rectangular block feet; cabriole front legs with pad ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307492

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.018.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest rail; splat with carved kylix in an oval cartouche at top with foliate swags, five pierced ribs, and a bottom lunette; molded stiles; seat wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307493

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.001

"Side Chair of French Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Side Chair of French Walnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has tall rectangular back with straight crest; rectangular seat; tapered square legs with carved tops; tapered turned feet; plain side stretchers; and front stretcher with cent...

Date: 1907-02-19

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

GUSN: 307494

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.002

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular back with molded shaped crest rail; pierced splat with tall fluted urn within curved arms and flanked by two columns and garlands; straight molded stiles; upholstered seat with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307495

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.003

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of side chair is shown; plans of top of seat for both side chair and arm chair are also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular back with concave top corners; molded crest and stiles; splat made of three tapered rods; up...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307496

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; pierced splat composed of five ribs with papyrus tops radiating upward from base; molded curved stiles; seat with serpentine front, over-the...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307497

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.005

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shield-shaped back; horizontal crest wtih concave corners; pierced splat with vertical ribs surmounted by a carved swag; curved molded stiles; seat with serpentine front, over-the-ra...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307498

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.006

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; pierced splat composed of five ribs with papyrus tops rising from a bottom lunette; curved arms and continuous arm supports; curved molded st...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307499

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.007

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; pierced splat composed of five ribs with papyrus tops rising from a bottom lunette; curved molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307500

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.019.008

"Two Mhg. Arm Chairs"

Design drawing titled "TWo Mhg. Arm Chairs" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style arm chair has serpentine crest with rounded ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery pattern; curved arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered slip seat; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307501

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.020.001

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Design drawing titled "Dining Chair of Mahogany" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; pierced splat with stylized figure eight flanked by scrolling ribs and a lunette base; curved stiles; seat with serpentin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307503

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.021.001

Rococo-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rococo Revival-style side chair has back with rounded crest and concave sides; straight arms with scrolled handholds carved with acanthus leaves; curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front; raked rear legs; cabriole fr...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307506

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.021.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; square stiles; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim around edges of upholstery; and four tapered square legs, with rear legs raked. "768" is handwritten on drawing...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307508

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; square stiles; flat straight arms with scrolled handholds; straight arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim around edges of upholstery; and four tapered ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307513

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with upholstered inset; flaring top of back with scrolled ends; shaped stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; raked tapered square rear legs; reeded tapered round front legs with ring...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307514

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.004

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular back with upholstered inset; flaring top of back with scrolled ends; shaped stiles; curved arms extending from top of back with scrolled ends; turned arms supports with reeding at base; upholstered...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307515

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.022.005

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; carved foliage on crest; pierced splat with carved kylix and garlands in an oval cartouche at top and carved rosette within curving ribs; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307516

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.023.001

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has molded shield-shaped back with serpentine crest; pierced splat with five curved molded ribs; carved or inlaid bellflowers on center rib; molded stiles; molded curved arms and continuous a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307517

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.023.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has fully upholstered rectangular back; tapered square stiles; flat straight arms with scrolled handholds; columnar turned arm supports with rectangular blocks below; upholstered rectangular seat; metal tack trim ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307518

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.023.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular caned back; straight crest rail with concave corners and center rectangular plaque; straight stiles and lower back rail; curved shaped arms flowing from top of stiles into curved continuous arm ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307720

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.012

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with straight stiles, crest rail and lower rails; inlaid ornament at corners; rectangular stiles below; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307721

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.040.013

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 3

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307722

Ref. Code: PC009.235-3

A view of the Cape Cod Canal near the Cape Cod Bay at Sagamore

A black and white view of the Cape Cod Canal at Sagamore. The image shows the original Sagamore Bridge in the distance. The image also shows a dredger traveling down the Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307723

Ref. Code: MS028.04.012.014

Dreges Governor Warfield and Governor Herrick make the last cut

A black and white view of the dredges Governor Warfield and Governor Herrick digging along the Cape Cod Canal. The caption indicates that they are "completing the last cut" of the canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307724

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.023

"Wing Neck Light at Entrance to Cape Cod Canal"

An illustrated postcard of the Wing Neck Lighthouse on the Cape Cod Canal.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307726

Ref. Code: MS028.04.028.024

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 4

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307727

Ref. Code: PC009.235-4

Miscellaneous

File part

Date: 1907

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 307728

Ref. Code: MS028.02.004

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 6

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307731

Ref. Code: PC009.235-6

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 8

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307732

Ref. Code: PC009.235-8

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 9

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307733

Ref. Code: PC009.235-9

Berkshire County Illustrated - Part 10

These albums were originally published in twelve parts under the title "Berkshire County Illustrated." The images are high quality gravure plates of buildings, churches, important residences, landscapes, waterfalls, and mills in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Communities included are Great Barring...

Date: 1893

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 307734

Ref. Code: PC009.235-10

"Light Chair of English Oak"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of English Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with serpentine crest and rounded ears; molded rectangular stiles and bottom rail; caned seat; serpentine curved seat rails; cabriole legs with scrolled feet; and d...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307740

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.001

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with straight stiles, crest rail and lower rail; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat rails with front corner blocks; raked tapered squ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307741

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.002

"Light Arm Chair of French Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Light Arm Chair of French Walnut" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back; arched molded crest rail with carved bowknot ornament; straight molded stiles and lower rail; curved arms with scrolled handholds flowing from top of stiles; cur...

Date: 1912-10-17

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

GUSN: 307742

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.003

"Memorial Chair"

Design drawing titled "Memorial Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style arm chair has caned back; carved stepped and arched crest rail; conforming bottom rail; molded straight stiles; loose seat cushion; straight seat rails; curved molded arms with scrol...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307744

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.004

High Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front view is shown. Child's high chair has trapezoidal back with recessed center panel; ball finials; flat rectangular stiles extending into tall back legs; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; curved arms; turned arm s...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307745

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.041.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular molded crest which rolls back at top with scrolled ends; lower rail with two narrow slats joined in middle by rosette-carved rectangular plaque and two foliate motifs; molded...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307747

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.001

"The Kendrick Reception Chair"

Design drawing titled "The Kendrick Reception Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest with concave top; splat composed of seven vertical turned rods joined at center by small square plaques; narrow lower rail; straight c...

Date: 1906-12-22

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

GUSN: 307748

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown; plan showing top of seat is also provided. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded frame; reeded tapered square stiles; seat rail with Greek key motif and rectangular corner blocks; legs with bulb and vasiform turnin...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307749

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.003

"Chair with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Chair with Painted Decoration" rendered in pencil and watercolor on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has shaped crest rail with raised middle section; splat composed of five narrow slats with rectangular plaque at middle of center slat; carve...

Date: 1907-03-07

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

GUSN: 307750

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has yoke crest; shaped stiles; solid vasiform splat; seat with over-the-rail upholstery; square rear legs; front legs with ovoid and block turnings and bun feet; and H-stretcher. Title is handwritten on drawin...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307751

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest rail; lower rail with a twisted spiral motif; molded square stiles; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; narrow molded seat rail with larger cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307752

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.006

"Light Chair of Cherry"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of Cherry" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has tilted oval caned back with molded rim and carved bowknot motif on top; curved stiles with carved acanthus leaves; seat with molded rim; molded seat rails with quatrefoil-carved ...

Date: 1907-03-23

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

GUSN: 307753

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.042.007

"Copy of An Old Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of An Old Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Arm chair has crest rail composed of two turned rods with top of a large rectangular tablet in the middle; lower rail at bottom of rectangle composed of thin slats in a diamond lozenge pattern;...

Date: 1907-03-22

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

GUSN: 307755

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.001

"Chamber Chair No. 23"

Design drawing titled "Chamber Chair No. 23" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown; half plan of top is also provided. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest overhanging square stiles; lower rail of two closely placed thin slats; upholstered trape...

Date: 1907-04-29

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

GUSN: 307756

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing endered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with slighlty concave crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five pierced ribs flaring up from scrolled base; trapezoidal seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tac...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307757

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.003

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace.Perspective view is shown. Slatback chair has crest rail with carved scrolls on top; three slats wth serpentine tops; round stiles with ring turnings and ovoid finials; rush seat; raked rectangular rear legs; round front legs with ring turnings;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307758

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.004

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of interlacing ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern with a central rosette; square stiles with pyramidal tops extending into raked rear ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307759

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.006

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail; splat with four pierced flaring ribs rising from stepped shoe; square stiles extending from bottom of crest into raked rear legs; upholstered slip seat; straight seat rails; square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307760

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.007

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