Designs for Beds
Dateabout 1948-1970
MediumDrawings; graphite and ink on paper or cardboard
Photography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width or smaller): 44 1/4 x 22 3/4in. (112.4 x 57.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul S. Koda
Object number2004.30.2.1-.11
DescriptionEleven drawings and five cardboard patterns relating to beds worked on by Paul Koda. Includes:
Drawing for canopy on bed at Hillstead Museum (2004.30.2.1.0)
Drawing for American Chippendale bed (2004.30.2.4.0)
Drawing for twin size headboard (2004.30.2.5.0)
Drawing and cardboard pattern for Eleene Shepherd Holcombe's bed (2004.30.2.6.1-.2)
Four drawings for Eliphalet Chapin bedstead (2004.30.2.8.1-.4)
Drawing for miniature bed (2004.30.2.9.0)
Four cardboard patterns and two drawings for miscellaneous bedposts and rails (2004.30.2.2.-.3.0, 2004.30.2.7.0, 2004.30.2.10.0)
Photographs of beds
NotesDate Note: Object 2004.30.2.2.2 is dated "Sep. 9/05." Because Paul Koda was born in 1905, it is unlikely that this date refers to September 9, 1905.Drawing for canopy on bed at Hillstead Museum (2004.30.2.1.0)
Drawing for American Chippendale bed (2004.30.2.4.0)
Drawing for twin size headboard (2004.30.2.5.0)
Drawing and cardboard pattern for Eleene Shepherd Holcombe's bed (2004.30.2.6.1-.2)
Four drawings for Eliphalet Chapin bedstead (2004.30.2.8.1-.4)
Drawing for miniature bed (2004.30.2.9.0)
Four cardboard patterns and two drawings for miscellaneous bedposts and rails (2004.30.2.2.-.3.0, 2004.30.2.7.0, 2004.30.2.10.0)
Photographs of beds
Status
Not on view
about 1946 to 1992
about 1945 to 1996
1905-1924
about 1950 to 1991
about 1948-1994
1921-1988
1941-1985
1961-1993
about 1945 to 1950
1960-1980
about 1955
1928-1990