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Design for a Bed

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Elevation of a bed composed of scrolling acanthus leaves, shells and fantastic female figures. Large overhanging canopy, and inclined footboard.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
late 17th century
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, traces of graphite on off-white laid paper
Dimensions
H x W: 26.3 × 14.7 cm (10 3/8 × 5 13/16 in.)
Type
interiors
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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