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Bedcover (Star of Bethlehem Quilt)

A work made of cotton, various plain weaves; printed; some calendarized and glazed; pieced; lined with cotton, plain weave; pieced; batting: cotton; quilted.
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  • A work made of cotton, various plain weaves; printed; some calendarized and glazed; pieced; lined with cotton, plain weave; pieced; batting: cotton; quilted.

Date:

c. 1830

Artist:

Possibly Newburgh, New York, United States

About this artwork

This large bedcover presents a spectacular display of stylish English chintz contrasted with plain white cotton fabric and red patterned cotton, likely of American production. Piecing and quilting this brilliant array of fabrics was an ambitious project. Colorful large and impressively complex quilts became increasingly common toward the mid-19th century, as the availability of a broad range of patterned textiles resulted in the creation of quilts for show, fostering friendly competition among quilters.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Bedcover (Star of Bethlehem Quilt)

Place

Newburgh (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1820–1840

Medium

Cotton, various plain weaves; printed; some calendarized and glazed; pieced; lined with cotton, plain weave; pieced; batting: cotton; quilted

Dimensions

306.7 × 320 cm (120 3/4 × 126 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Donald Young and Shirley Weese Young

Reference Number

2009.1012

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