by descent in the Governor Jacques Dupre Family, 1810-1830, with period probably cypress canopy frame, over ring and baluster form posts, arched headboard, turned legs, 98-1/2 x 82-1/2 xÿ59-1/2 in.; Provenance: with extensive letters and documentation recording its descent through the Dupre family. Purchased from Ruth R. Fontenot, Opelousas, Louisiana, March 1974 for $5,000. Letters from Mrs. Fontenot record the history of the bed's descent through the family of Governor Dupre. She writes "the bed came down to me from my mother, Mane Celeste Dupre (Mrs. Wm. Alex. Robertson) from her mother, Mane Celeste Garland (Mrs. Laurent Dupre). Laurent Dupre was the son of Lucius Jacques Dupre - a member of the Confederate Congress - his father was Cyprion Dupre, his grandfather, Jacques Dupre, Governor of Louisiana in 1830-1831. He was president pro tem of the State Senate, and succeeded when the Governor and Lt. Governor both died..."; The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia top 16 inches of head and footposts replaced, otherwise generally good with shrinkage cracks to posts, one headboard scroll restored, other typical surface wear and flaws, canopy set with later corner braces, possible repair and losses to bedpost foot likely due to pest damage, pieces off but present, some modern made bed bolt nuts