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On Display: House - Cecil Bedroom
Couch (Daybed)
1730-1760
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts or Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Maple, soft
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1958.2223
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2223
Object Name
Couch (Daybed)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts or Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Previously catalogued as Rhode Island, 1750. Origin is probably Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
Date
1730-1760
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Maple, soft
- Wool
Dimensions (inches)
38 (H) x 23.75 (W) x 68.625 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.52 (H) x 60.325 (W) x 174.308 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH is to top of left outer post; OW is to volutes; OD is from back of crest when closed to front of feet. H (seat) 15.675 in. (39.8 cm); W (inner crest) 18.375 in. (46.5 cm); W (seat front) 21.475 in. (55.2 cm); W (feet) 23.5 in. (59.7 cm); D (seat) 63 in. (160.0 cm); D (feet) 64 in. (162.6 cm)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published cat. no. 101, pp. 190-91Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published fig. 212Electronic: Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF2705