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Shaker Cot Rendered by Alfred H. Smith watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard, 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Index of American Design 1943.8.13537 |
Object 14 of 17
Little more than cots, Shaker beds were derived from traditional eighteenth-century styles. They had simple, low headboards and measured less than thirty-six inches across. The holes bored around the frame were used to secure ropes that served as springs. The legs of this bed are set on rollers so that it could be easily moved in order to clean the floors. Though this one retains its natural wood finish, Shaker beds were often painted green.
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