

Bedstead
Tall, thin metal object with a fluted shaft and ornate base. The shaft is long and narrow with vertical grooves running along its length. A small decorative band encircles the shaft near the top. The base features a wide, ornate foot with protruding decorative elements on either side and a decorative section above the foot. The object tapers to a point at the top. The title is "Bedstead" and the artist is unknown.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1760–90
- Medium
- Mahogany, maple, white pine
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 134 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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