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Bedcover

A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered in wool and cotton; appliquéd with edges turned in, couching with large slanting stitches, encroaching satin stitch, black shading, fishbone, satin.
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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered in wool and cotton; appliquéd with edges turned in, couching with large slanting stitches, encroaching satin stitch, black shading, fishbone, satin.

Date:

1801/25

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Bedcover

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1825

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; embroidered in wool and cotton; appliquéd with edges turned in, couching with large slanting stitches, encroaching satin stitch, black shading, fishbone, satin

Dimensions

226.4 × 268.6 cm (89 1/8 × 105 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift from Edith Kohlsaat

Reference Number

1962.770

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