Gift of Harold D. Margolis, 1982.126.21 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Canopy Bed Frame

PhotographerPhotographed by Harold D. Margolis American, 1905 - 1984

Dateafter 1925

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper on cardboard mount

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 5/8 x 8 3/8in. (16.8 x 21.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 6 5/8 x 8 3/8in. (16.8 x 21.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Harold D. Margolis

DescriptionCanopy bedframe has a Chippendale headboard with an urn finial matching the finials on the tops of the four turned posts.

Object number1982.126.21

MarkingsOn recto, upper left, stamped in black ink, "FOLIO 20 [?]"; lower right, stamped in black ink, "SHOW ROOM COPY"InscribedOn verso, in pencil, "C-3/A foot / C-3 framed [?] / spec Head / '5' Canopy"; in black ink, "after 1925 / probably only Head of this type / made up to 1964"; upper left, in pencil, accession number

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