Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Payne, Clara Ellis, American, 1921 - 2019
Date
late 19th century
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 80 × 59 × 77 in. (203.2 × 149.9 × 195.6 cm)
Description
A Victorian full-size carved wooden panel bed frame consisting of headboard (a), with footboard (b) and two side panels (c and d) with six wooden slats (e-j). The arched headboard features a carved center crown with palmette and oval medallion elements, and additional ornamental carvings each side. The footboard has a low, curved arch silhouette. The design allows the wooden side panels to be fitted into place in the head and foot boards without the use of tools.
Place used
Orange County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
double beds
Topic
American South
Black interiors
Domestic life
Families
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clara Ellis Payne
Object number
2015.261a-j
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd519fa1f00-a39a-4cb4-a7b4-94cf53ca379a

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