Title
Three Designs for Wood Benches, June 1968
Subject
Graycliff (Derby, N.Y.)
Description
The drawing presents three distinct bench designs labeled “Design #1,” “Design #2,” and “Design #3.” Each design is shown in front elevation and side profile. The benches are uniformly 5 feet 8 inches long, with side views indicating varied angular backrests and base structures. Design #1 features a simple, straight-backed form; Design #2 includes a slatted back with a steeper incline; Design #3 incorporates a vertical slat back and a curved base. All views are precisely dimensioned and drawn in purple ink on a beige background. A title box at the bottom right credits Studio Sgraffito in Buffalo, NY, designed by Noel J. Silverman, dated June 1968, with a scale of 2" = 1'0".
Creator
Studio Sgrafitto
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1968-06
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
MS-0068_MC6_6_WoodenBenches_June1968
Date Created
2024-01-25
Is Part Of
Architectural Drawings of Graycliff, the summer retreat of Isabelle and Darwin Martin. LIB-UA054
Graycliff Conservancy, Inc. collection. MS-0068
Physical Dimensions
55.5x60.6cm
Citation
Studio Sgrafitto, “Three Designs for Wood Benches, June 1968,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 16, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/98164.