Historic New England

"Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Curule arm chair has arms with carved animal head hand holds; carved ornamentation on front stiles and legs; large carved rosette at front center; turned side st...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303824

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.006

"Dining Room Chairs, Painted in Black with Gold Decorations"

Design drawing titled "Dining Room Chairs - Painted in Black with Gold Decorations" with two views. Perspective view of an arm chair is rendered in watercolor and pencil; perspective view of side chair is in pencil only. Fancy-style armchair has rectangular crest; upper horizontal splat composed of ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303825

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.007

"Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Fancy-style chair has turned crest rail with rectangular plaque below; horizontal splat composed of two slats separated by open dia...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303827

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.008

"Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Chair of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest; molded stiles and lower rail; splat with pierced fretwork design of a central diamond bisected by two C-shaped ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303828

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.009

"Light Chair of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Light Chair of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rended in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest; open X-shaped splat below crest and framed by molded stiles and lower rail; reeded vasiform turnings below ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303830

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.010

"Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold"

Design drawing titled "Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Fancy-style side chair has rectangular scrolling crest rail; horizontal splat of two lyres flanking an ellongated quatrefoil; cu...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303831

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.011

"Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair."

Design drawing titled "Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair." rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective views are shown. Drawing depicts a klismos-style armchair and swivel armchair. Armchair has molded rectangular crest rail with carved rosettes at corners; upholstered semicircular back with molded and...

Date: 1902, undated

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

GUSN: 303832

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.012

Upholstered Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing of an armchair rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style chair has fully upholstered tall rectangular back with fringe trim along lower edge; curved molded arms with large scroll hand holds; carved and turned rear stiles, arm support...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303834

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.013

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on board. Perspective view of a chair is shown. Arm chair has back composed of three interlaced pierced ovals with carved foliage on applied rounded ears; horizontal arms with outwardly scrolled hand holds; curved arm supports; carved f...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303835

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.014

"Chair in South Kensington Museum"

Design drawing titled "Chair in South Kensington Museum." rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown. Chippendale-style armchair has a carved curved crest rail; fluted stiles; owl-eye pierced back splat; carved arms ending in volutes; curved arm supports; seat with over-the-ra...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303837

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.001

"Gothic Stool in Oak"

Design drawing titled "Gothic Stool in Oak" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Gothic Revival-style stool has overhanging top with molded edge; straight skirt with central carved circular motif which drops below apron; four carved splayed legs with block and diagonal-twist...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303838

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.002

"Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style armchair has straight crest with rounded corners; straight stiles; shaped and pierced splat; upholstered slip seat; straight apron; truned columnar rear legs with block f...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303839

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.003

"Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Queen Anne-style armchair has straight crest with rounded corners; straight stiles; shaped and pierced splat; upholstered slip seat; straight apron; truned columnar rear legs with block f...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303840

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.004

"Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style"

Design drawing titled "Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered armchair has molded wood crest rail with curved corners transitioning into curved stiles to arms; outward scrolling arms with scrolling wood hand holds...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303841

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.005

"Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing titled "Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration" with three views. Front view of armchair is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view of armchair and front view of side chair are in pencil only. Neoclassical or Sheraton-style armchair has crest rail formed by a carved...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303843

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.006

"Wing Chair of Walnut, Style of Charles II"

Design drawing titled "Wing Chair of Walnut, Style of Charles II" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered easy chair has straight crest; deep shaped wings which recede and flow into low narrorw arms; losse seat cushion; ovoid turned rear legs with flared block feet;...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303844

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.007

Federal-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing of a side chair with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Federal-style side chair has square curved back; crest rail with rectangular tablet between two trumpet-shaped elements; splat formed by four vertical rods and a cent...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303845

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.008

"3 Side Chairs in Blue Velvet"

Design drawing titled "3 Side Chairs in Blue Velvet" with two views. Front view of chair is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side chair is in pencil only. Federal-style side chair had square curved back; straight crest rail with carved ribbons, bow, and garland; curule-shaped splat with carved ros...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303846

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.009

"Carved Walnut Chair, Style of Charles II"

Design drawing titled "Carved Walnut Chair, Style of Charles II" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Large armchair has square upholstered back with braid and fringe trim at bottom edge; curved arms with scrolled hand holds; upholstered seat with braid and fringe trim at lo...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303847

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.010

"XVIII Century Italian Prayer Chair"

Design drawing titled "XVIII Century Italian Prayer Chair" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Classical Revival side chair has straight narrow crest which is padded and upholstered; back in the form of a large urn between two curved molded s...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303848

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.011

Two Chairs, Settee and Table

Design drawing of two chairs, settee and table. Perspective views are shown. Drawing of settee is rendered in watercolor and pencil; others are shown in pencil only. The Federal-style armchair, chair and settee each have a straight top rail; horizontal pierced splat with a solid central diamond; uph...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303849

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.012

"Library for Delivery Desk, One High Desk Chair, One Low Desk Chair"

Design drawing titled "Library for Delivery Desk / 1 High Desk Chair / 1 Low Desk Chair" rendered in pencil. Perspective view of two side chairs is shown. Each chair has six slats and a shaped seat. Left chair has a turned pedestal and four low shaped legs with casters. The right chair has four tal...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303850

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.002.013

"Chinese Couch, Black and Gold Lacquer"

Design drawing titled "Chinese Couch Black & Gold Lacquer" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Chinese-inspired sofa has tri-partite back with two caned side panerls and solid center panel; no arms; shaped apron; Chinese bracket feet; and deep upholstered cushion. Center ba...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303851

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.001

Large Sofa and Two Coffee Tables

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Chinese-inspired sofa has outward curving sides and back; straight crest rail and side rails of equal height; six caned panels on back and sides with fretwork motifs in corners of panels; straight skirt; square le...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303852

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.002

Upholstered Love Seat

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor depicting a loveseat. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered loveseat has a two-chair back form; two straight crests with concave corners; rolled arms; two loose seat cushions; three splayed rear legs; three bulbous turned front legs; and two...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303853

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.003

"Settee in Satinwood with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing with two views titled "Settee in Satinwood with Painted Decoration." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Neonclassical-style Fancy settee has three-part back; crest rail with three rectangular tablets; back with three square center panels and ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303854

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.004

"Sofa"

Design drawing titled "Sofa" rendered in pencil and watercolor on trace and mounted on cardboard. Sofa has high back with two tiers of five upholstered panels with fringe trim; upholstered seat with fringe trim; four round stiles and legs terminating in bun feet; and box stretcher. Sofa sides are eq...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303855

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.005

"Settee of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Settee of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Settee has three-chair back form; crest rails with carved garlands and bowknots; "curule" style back splats; reeded rails; reeded arms with curved ends terminating...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303856

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.006

"Sofa of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Sofa of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Neonclassical or Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail; sides equal to crest rail in height; straight apron; two rear splayed legs; and two front columnar front ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303857

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.007

"Round Seat - Painted"

Design drawing titled "Round Seat - Painted" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Upholstered circular bench has projecting central section with flat top; two arms with concave sides bisecting the circle; straight skirt; six concave curved legs; central pedestal leg; and horizontal stretcher. A top vi...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303858

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.008

"Sofa of Mahogany and White"

Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany and White" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Neoclassical-style sofa has straight crest rail; three "curule"-style splats; reeded stiles; straight arms with concave supports; straight skirt; upholstered box seat; and four tapered square legs termiating in bra...

Date: 1880-1914

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

GUSN: 303859

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.009

"Bedroom Set of Mahogany and Fiddleback Maple"

Design drawing titled "Bed Room Set of Mahogany & Fiddleback Maple" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a bed, nightstand, dressing table and mirror, low chest of drawers and mirror. Bed has curved headboard; footboard with canted corners; tapered feet with ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303860

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.001

Bedroom Interior

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor. Pespective view is shown and depicts a bedroom with Neoclassical-style furniture including a bed, chair, low chest of drawers and a mirror. Bed has rectangular headboard and footboard; tapered square feet; string inlay and carved center pane...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303861

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.002

Bureau with Mirror

Untitled design drawing of a chest with octagonal mirror mounted above rendered in pencil and watercolor. Neoclassical-style rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; four drawers with round brass pulls; and tapered legs. Center of top drawer is decorated with a painted or applied deco...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303862

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.003

"Bureau of Maple with Painted Decoration. Gold Mirror.1999"

Design drawing titled "Bureau of Maple with Painted Decoration. Gold Mirror." rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a rectangular gold mirror above a four-drawer chest. Neolassical-style mirror has fluted frame with carved rosette at each corner; central oval...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303863

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.004

"Serpentine Front Bed of Mahogany and Satinwood"

Design drawing titled "Serpentine Front Bed of Mahogany & Satinwood" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Bed has headboard with canted corners and curved crest; serpentine-shaped footboard has molded bottom edge; shaped apron; side rails with molded bottom edge; and French ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303864

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.005

"Bath Room"

Design drawing titled "Bath Room" rendered in pencil depicting a dressing table with mirror and armchair. Rectangular Neoclassical Hepplewhite-style table has overhanging top with molded edge; three drawers; shaped apron; tapered square legs; and three-part mirror with serpentine crest. Inlay or pai...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303865

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.001

"Toilet Table of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown of Rococo-style toilet table and mirror above. Gilded rectangular mirror frame has a carved and deeply curved top and carved scroll motifs at the bottom corners. Dressing table has a rectang...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303866

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.002

"Ladies Room Table and Mirror"

Design drawing titled "Ladies Room Table & Mirror" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a Queen Anne-style wall mirror and a dressing table. Mirror has molded rectangular wood frame; shaped crest with scrolling edges and cutout central round cartouche with ca...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303867

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.003

Dressing Table and Mirror

Untitled design drawing of a dressing table with mirror rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical Sheraton-style dressing table has an overhanging rectangular top, two small drawers with drop pulls, and fluted tapered legs terminating in spade feet. On top of dressin...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303868

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.004

"Flower Box of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Flower Box of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; top view is in pencil only. Planter has rectangular open case with rounded edges; carved garlands and swags on corners; two metal interior liners fitted into case; four tapered fluted roun...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303872

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.002

Plant Stand and Planter

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view of tall plant stand and lower planter is shown. Planter has rectangular open case; four panels on each side and one on each end with a pierced star-like motif; and six splayed tapered square legs with stri...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303873

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.003

"Small Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Small Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Small Sheraton-style table has one drawer with two round pulls; bookcase above drawer with shaped curved sides and upper recessed shelf; medial shelf with fretwork gallery; and four taper...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 303874

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.004

"Revolving Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Revolving Bookcase of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Circular revolving bookcase has two levels of shelves; a columnar pedestal; and a cruciform base terminating in lion's-head feet on casters. Shelf parti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303875

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.005

"2 Revolving Bookcases of English Oak"

Design drawing with two views titled "2 Revolving Bookcase of Oak: Inch Scale." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Circular revolving bookcase has two levels of shelves, a columnar pedestal, and a cruciform base terminating in lion's-head feet on casters. Sh...

Date: 1905-05-10

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

GUSN: 303876

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.006

"Shoe Box of Leather"

Design drawing with three views titled "Shoe Box of Leather." Front elevation is rendered in pencil, watercolor and metallic paint; top and side views are in pencil only. Shoe box or chest has domed lid; bail handle with batwing plate on each end; large flanged lock on the front; leather covering o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303877

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.008

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing with two views titled "Arm Chair of Oak." Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Arm chair has a rectangular upholstered back; thickly upholstered arms; deep upholstered seat; turned vasiform arm supports; legs with eight-sided turned blocks; and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 303880

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.015

Series 1: Glass plate negatives

This series, which makes up the bulk of the collection, consists of glass plate negatives of photographs taken by Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown as well as the original housing of the collection. Glass plate negatives document rural and urban New England life and consist of exterior views, portraits, ...

Date: 1898-1909, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303905

Ref. Code: PC018.1

Series II: Prints

8 photographic prints : black-and-white ; 8.5 x 10 inches

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303906

Ref. Code: PC018.2

Parlor, Ogden Codman, Jr., residence at 7 East 96th Street, New York, New York

1 albumen print

Date: undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 303767

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.02.015.012

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