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1905

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2001

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2015

2024

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Drawing, Design for Writing Table with Top Cabinet and Ionic Capitals Atop Legs

This is a Drawing. It was designed by A.N. Davenport Co.. It is dated 1900–05 and we acquired it in 2001. Its medium is graphite on thin cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by The Lake St. Louis Historical Society. It is credited Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society.

Its dimensions are

13.7 x 20.3 cm (5 3/8 x 8 in. )

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite along bottom of sheet: long writing table for Mr. Grew / ars[?] ago. and I want to make one exactly / [illeg.]; lower center and upper right of design: carving / carving / secret [illeg.] / back of lower drawers / wood / inlay / Brass rail; at center of design, numerical notations.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Writing Table with Top Cabinet and Ionic Capitals Atop Legs; Designed by A.N. Davenport Co.; graphite on thin cream paper; 13.7 x 20.3 cm (5 3/8 x 8 in. ); Gift of The Lake St. Louis Historical Society; 2000-69-237

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