COLLECTION NAME:
Eloise Kruger Miniature Collection
Record
Title:
Painted German Folk Tester Bed
Collection Title:
Eloise Kruger Miniature Collection
Category:
Sleeping and Reclining Furniture
Description:
Painted tester bed, rectangular top, over turned posts, shaped side rails; dressed with red gingham mattress and pillows. Painted blue with multi-colored floral decorations. Part of an 8-piece set of German folk bedroom furniture consisting of tester bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 side chairs, cradle, and table base.
Materials:
painted wood; textiles
Measurements:
4 3/8"h x 5 1/4"w x 3"d
Date.Object Created:
1969
Subject:
Miniature furniture
Subject.AAT:
beds
Subject.AAT.Type:
high-post beds
Subject.AAT.Subtype:
tester beds
Subject.Persons:
Kruger, Eloise
Style/Period:
20th century ;folk
Accession Number:
1997.9a
Owner:
University of Nebraska Foundation
Collection Information:
Collection administered by Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library (402) 472-1193
How Acquired:
Gift of the Eloise Kruger Charitable Trust
Date.Object Acquired:
1997
Status:
Permanent Collection
Image.Date:
2006
Image.Publisher:
Eloise Kruger Collection
Eloise Kruger Miniature Collection
