About this artwork
This bedcover is attributed to Margaret Blean, the daughter of Robert Blean (1770–1848) and Mary Craig (1770–1833). She was born in Newville, Pennsylvania, and married John Work (1807–1899) in 1837; the couple lived in Illinois. This piece was probably made for her hope or dowry chest. The donor of the bedcover, Mary Work (1846–1932), was the daughter of the maker.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Textiles
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Artist
- Margaret Blean
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Title
- Bedcover (Star Variation Quilt)
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Place
- United States (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1831
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Medium
- Cotton, plain weave and plain weaves; printed; pieced; edged with cotton, plain weave; backed with cotton, plain weaves; pieced; cotton batting; quilted
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Dimensions
- 263.5 × 228.3 cm (103 3/4 × 89 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mary Work
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Reference Number
- 1919.825
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/76706/manifest.json