Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Canopy support
Object name
Canopy support
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Wood, iron, wool
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 18 1/4 x 18 in. ( 30.5 x 46.4 x 45.7 cm )
Description
Circular wood ring, wrapped in wool braid with an ogee-shaped wrought iron support stretched across circle, with a simple finial; may be a support for a bed canopy (Empire-style).
Object Number
Z.1229
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
