Bed, Canopy
- Object Name:
- Bed, Canopy
- Object ID:
- 2008.044
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- circa 1820
- Description:
- High-post bed, late Federal style, c. 1820. Maple and pine. Descended in family of Samuel Lane (1718-1806) of Stratham, NH. Two turned and carved footposts with bulbous feet, urn, rectangular block, and tapering shaft with ring turnings, carved acanthus leaves, and spiral rope turnings. Two square tapering headposts. Shaped pine headboard. Square rails tenoned into posts and secured with iron bolts. Bolts on footposts are concealed by brass caps. Original canvas panel attached to head rail; canvas strips attached to the other three rails. Surmounted by rectangular tester frame in four pieces, with ends that fit over pins in tops of posts.
A. Headpost, left (as viewed from foot of bed)
B. Headpost, right
C. Footpost, left
D. Footpost, right
E. Headboard
F. Head rail with canvas attached
G. Foot rail
H. Side rail, left
I. Side rail, right
J-L. Iron supports for box spring
M-P. Tester frame
Hardware: 8 bolts; screws for iron supports - Material:
- Wood
Maple
Pine
Textile
Cotton
Metal
Iron
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-86.5 W-54.5 L-78.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Probably originally owned by Samuel Lane's grandson, Capt. George Lane (1791-1883) and his wife, Mary Barker, of Stratham.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Priscilla Lane Moore Tapley
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