Bed Canopy

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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

Citation

“Bed Canopy,” Ware-Lyndon House Collection, accessed May 9, 2024, https://warelyndonhouse.omeka.net/items/show/235.

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