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Bedcover

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed; edged and backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted; two and a half panels joined.
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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed; edged and backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted; two and a half panels joined.

Date:

1780s

Artist:

Engraved by William Hogarth (English, 1697–1764) after illustrations by Samuel Butler (English, 1612–1680)
England

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Samuel Butler (Author)

Title

Bedcover

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1780–1790

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed; edged and backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted; two and a half panels joined

Dimensions

251.3 × 172.8 cm (98 7/8 × 68 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Belle M. Borland Endowment

Reference Number

1995.18

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