Bed Canopy
Title
Bed Canopy
Description
Handwoven canopy for the poster bed, 1800-1850s style. In warm weather the breezes could flow through netting. Beds were often moved to be near open windows in summer months.
Source
On loan from Jim Carter
Publisher
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
Rights
All items and images © their respective copyright holders. Please contact Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for permission regarding reproduction and use.
Coverage
Athens, GA
Clarke County, GA
Spatial Coverage
H201
Bedroom
Rights Holder
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
Location Within House
Bedroom, second floor
Collection
Citation
“Bed Canopy,” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed May 9, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/235.
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