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Bedstead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of four-poster bed with a canopy and curtains. The canopy top has a decorative trim along the edge. The curtains are gathered and tied back on all four sides. The bed has a mattress and comforter. The bed is positioned against a wall with square molding. The floor is made of wood. The wall behind the bed has a lighter-colored wallpaper. A small section of a window with a metal grate is on the right side. The image title is "Bedstead".

Artwork Details

Date
1760–90
Medium
Tulip poplar, Atlantic white cedar, pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
554 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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