Bed-Chair
Invalid Backrest
Artist/maker unknown, American
Geography:
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1790-1800Medium:
Walnut, mixed woodsDimensions:
23 1/4 x 25 1/2 x 26 inches (59.1 x 64.8 x 66 cm)Curatorial Department:
American ArtObject Location:
1998-129-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed in memory of Helen Blum, 1998
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1790-1800Medium:
Walnut, mixed woodsDimensions:
23 1/4 x 25 1/2 x 26 inches (59.1 x 64.8 x 66 cm)Curatorial Department:
American ArtObject Location:
* Fairmount Park Houses, Cedar Grove, Second Floor, Master Bedroom
Accession Number:1998-129-1Credit Line:
Purchased with funds contributed in memory of Helen Blum, 1998
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Often used by women during their "lying-in" period after childbirth, and by those confined to bed due to age or illness, adjustable bed chairs - such as this example - were often fitted with washable linen or cotton slipcovers.
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