Canopy
- Object Name:
- Canopy
- Object ID:
- 1935.004
- Place of Origin:
- Deerfield, MA (possibly)
- Date:
- circa 1935
- Description:
- Bed canopy. Large rectangular bed hanging of a double two-ply Z-twist (two individual two-ply S-twist yarns then plied together in a Z-twist) cotton cord, tied and knotted three knots/inch, with 3" fringe of the frayed string knotted to tassels.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- W-84 L-160 inches
- Provenance:
- Given by Margaret H. Jewell to be used on the bed from the Bradley house, which she gave in 1933 (1933.001.01). Possibly made c. 1935. The bed and canopy were placed on loan at the Franklin Pierce Homestead in the 1950s. At some point after that, the original canopy was replaced with a new canopy. The original canopy was returned 10/02/2013.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Bradley, Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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