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Designer:
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786  Search this
Print Maker:
Jacques Juillet, French, 1739- after 1784  Search this
Publisher:
Le Campion Frères, French, 1769 – 1790  Search this
Medium:
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1779-90
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for a four-poster canopy bed (baldachin) (front view) with upholstered headboard. The canopy is topped with a crown and feather finials and the bed curtains are drawn back and tied to the front posts. The bed skirt and upholstered headboard are decorated with a striped pattern and hanging textiles with tassels. The plate is titled, numbered, and signed.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-395-65
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ce0e2b30-ca44-4ad8-a275-1eae9e730a82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-395-65