Historic New England

"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

Interior view of the Lippitt-Green House, northeast bedroom third story no. 20, 14 John Street, Providence, R.I., 1919

The room has two twin beds, a desk and a chest of drawers. A portrait of an unidentified woman is over the mantel. The house belonged to merchant Moses Lippitt and Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Theodore Francis Green.

Date: 1919

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 307762

Ref. Code: PC002.USRI.Providence.202.38

Plan a new skyscraper city hall for Boston, Boston, Mass., February 9, 1934

The image is from a newspaper photo archive. A caption attached to the verso describes the drawing as a new multimillion dollar skyscraper city hall, proposed by Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield, that would stand where the Old City Hall is on School Street in Boston.

Date: 1934-02-09

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307765

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.7130.002

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; molded rectangular crest rail and narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307763

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.005

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawiing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has slanted back; rectangular crest rail with inlay decoration; narrower lower rail; pierced splat consisting of two vertical slats flanking several interlaced ribs in a Gothic tracery pattern w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307766

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.008

Neoclassical-Style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has oval back with carved foliate ornament at top; splat with eight pierced flaring rails; curved stiles; straight arms with continuous curved arm supports; seat with serpentine front, over-t...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307767

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.009

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing endered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style slat-back side chair has curved pierced crest rail with carved scrolls, center carved shell, and carved volutes at ends; two conforming slats; shaped stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307768

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.010

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has caned back; arched crest rail with carved scrolls; lower rail with curved lower edge; straight molded sides framing rectangular caned back; stiles with ball finials and rect...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307769

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.011

Klismos Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style klismos side chair has rectangular crest with cut out double scrolls at ends; lower rail with two carved volutes on either side of round medallion; molded curvilinear stiles flowing into seat rails a...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307770

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.012

Hotel Bellevue on Beacon Hill, Boston, 2nd edition, Boston, Mass., ca. 1925

Text on the title page reads "A description of its building and location together with what to see in Boston. Presented with the compliments of the management." Photographs of the hotel amenities are included. Historic sites in Boston and neighboring areas are described for guests.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.035

"Light Chair"

Design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Two titles -- "Light Chair" and "Desk Chair" -- are handwritten on drawing; however, it is not clear if both pertain to the chair shown. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular stiles with ovoid finials; leather back attached to stiles with larg...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307771

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.043.013

Old Man of the Mountain, White Mountains, N.H.

One color postcard of tourists gazing up at The Old Man in the Mountain, a granite rock formation, in the distance, Franconia, New Hampshire, c. 1924. Several early model cars are parked on the road nearby. The rock formation also referred to as The Great Stone Face or Profile.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 307779

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.0860.0020.0001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with straight crest rail; straight stiles; splat composed of five vertical ribs with rectangular lozenges at center of each rib; caned seat with wood frame; narrow seat rails; tapered square ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307774

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.001

Dunham Brothers Company, spring and summer 1931, shoes, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1931

Styles for men, women and children are described in the catalog. A loose insert urges retailers to show the catalog to their customers.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307775

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.012

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has caned back with arched crest rail and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight seat ra...

Date: 1905-12-19

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

GUSN: 307778

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.002

Riding apparel, Beckwith's, 37 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., 1940

English and western style riding apparel is shown in the catalog. A list of recommended riding academies in Massachusetts is provided.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307780

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.029

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back with arched crest rail with carved ornament at center and straight lower rail; straight stiles with carved blocks at top corners; curved arm with continuous curved arm supports; uphols...

Date: 1902-12-19

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

GUSN: 307781

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.003

"Light Chair in Library"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair in Library" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style side chair has serpentine crest rail with flared ears; straight stiles; solid vasiform splat; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; straight molded seat r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307783

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.004

"Chair"

Design drawing titled "Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has arched rectangular upholstered back; straight stiles with ovoid finials; seat with over the rail upholstery and ruffle along bottom edge; and reeded tapered legs. Title is handwritten on drawing.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307784

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.005

"Light Chair"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved scrolling foliage; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns and a pierced quatrefoil at bottom; molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307785

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.006

Town and country calendar for 1957, Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1957

Each calendar page has a featured recipe on the front and additional recipes on the page verso. There is a pocket for recipes and clippings. The preface is signed by Betty Baker, food consultant. Waltham Federal Savings and Loan Association is the advertiser for the calendar.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 307786

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.012

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style side chair has curved crest rail with carved volutes on ears; pierced splat with Gothic tracery patterns; molded stiles; upholstered seat; straight seat rails; square legs, raked in rear; and H- stretcher...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307787

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.007

Gothic Revival-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Gothic Revival-style side chair has crest rail with carved scrolls and other motifs surrounding a central cherub face; pierced splat composed of four ribs forming two tiers of Gothic arches; round stiles with turned ovoid f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307788

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.044.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by small square plaque with concave sides; straight stiles; caned seat with wood frame and rounded front cor...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307790

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.001

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with molded crest; slightly flared ears; molded stiles and lower rail; upholstered seat; molded straight seat rails with corner blocks; raked tapered square rear legs; and tapered squar...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307791

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular back with crest rail and lower rail both composed of two slender rails joined in middle by three circles; pierced splat composed of three interlaced ribs forming four center diamonds; straight sti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307792

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.003

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular caned back with carved crest rail, lower rail and stiles surrounding caning; carved ornament at center of crest rail; fluted straight stiles below caning; caned horseshoe-shaped seat with molded w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307793

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.004

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has deep rectangular crest rail above straight stiles; lower rail with center rectangular tablet with inlaid diamond motif; upholstered seat with single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; strai...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307794

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.005

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest with branch veneer panel; lower spiral twisted rail; straight stiles; upholstered seat; seat rails with molded edges and corner blocks; raked tapered rear legs; tapered round front legs w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307795

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.006

Neoclassical-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style side chair has crest rail and lower rail both composed of three slender rails joined in two places by narrow slats; straight stiles wtith pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307796

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.007

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has molded arched crest rail and straight lower rail; molded straight stiles; splat composed of three vertical ribs with pierced oval forms at centers; upholstered seat; molded seat rails with front corner blo...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307797

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.008

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has slanted back with rectangular crest rail; middle rail composed of three thin slats with three small balls separating each slat; lower rail composed of two thin slats with three small balls between them; shape...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307798

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.009

Side Chair

Design drawing titled "Light Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail and lower rail; straight square stiles with pyramidal tops; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and single row of metal tacks along lower edge; square tapered legs; and re...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307799

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.010

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has slanted rectangular caned back; molded crest rail with protruding rectangular tablet; molded lower rail and straight stiles framing caned area; loose seat cushion atop caned seat; molded seat rails with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 307800

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.045.011

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 117

Page 117 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil and ink on trace and depict a variety of upholstered arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 308338

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.089

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