1955.0795 bedstead with 1952.0340 bed hangings and 1969.3900 quilt
  • 1955.0795 bedstead with 1952.0340 bed hangings and 1969.3900 quilt
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Bed

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1810

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Pine, hard; Gesso; Paint

  • Techniques:

    Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1955.0795


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Object Number

1955.0795

Object Name

Bed

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1800-1810

Materials

Mahogany; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Pine, hard; Gesso; Paint

Techniques

Painted

Dimensions (inches)

94.875 (H) , 77.25 (L) , 56.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

240.983 (H) , 196.215 (L) , 142.875 (W)

Measurement Notes

OH to cornice; OW and OL at cornice. H (posts) 89.625 in. (226.1 cm); H (rails) 21.5 in. (54.5 cm); W (posts) 54 in. (137 cm); W (rails) 56 in. (142.1 cm); W (feet) 54.5 in. (138.3 cm); L (posts) 75 in. (190.5 cm); L (rails) 77 in. (195.6 cm); L (feet) 75.5 in. (191.8 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 6.