Object Number 1955.0784 A

Object Name

Bed

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin either Boston or Salem, Massachusetts.

Date

1800-1810

Materials

Mahogany; Birch; Pine, Eastern white; Paint; Gilt

Dimensions (inches)

100 (H) , 80.75 (L) , 61 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

254 (H) , 205.11 (L) , 154.94 (W)

Measurement Notes

OH is of cornice.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published: cat. no. 151, pp. 436-437.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 1, pp. 60-61.
[Book] Day, David. 2006 Collins Complete Woodworker: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques and Tools for the Beginner and Expert.
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