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Bed Curtain

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in cross, romanian, running, satin, and stem stitches.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in cross, romanian, running, satin, and stem stitches.

Date:

c. 1760

Artist:

Hannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce (American, 1721/22–1770)
United States, Connecticut, Southbury

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Hannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce

Title

Bed Curtain

Place

Connecticut (Object made in:)

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Made 1750–1770

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in cross, Romanian, running, satin, and stem stitches

Dimensions

205.8 × 87.7 cm (81 × 34 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Robert Allerton Endowment; purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor

Reference Number

1995.63a

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