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Daybed

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a daybed by an unknown artist. The daybed has a wooden frame. The backrest is curved at the top and features five vertical slats. Two short posts are at the top of the backrest and side posts. The seat is covered with a woven fabric. The legs are connected by several horizontal rods and are bulbous at the bottom. The daybed is angled to the right. The background is plain white. A shadow is on the floor beneath the daybed.

Artwork Details

Date
1725–50
Medium
Maple
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 469 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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