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Bed
1800-1810
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Birch
- Pine, Eastern white
- Paint
- Gilt
Museum Object Number
1955.0784 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0784 A
Object Name
Bed
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; Suffolk; 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) x 61 (W) x 80.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
254 (H) x 154.94 (W) x 205.11 (L)
Measurement Notes
OH is of cornice.
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.
Other: Harrison, Stephen G. The Winterthur Museum "Cupid's Bow" Bedstead: An Analysis and Proposal for Reinstallation.