Bedcover

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Mrs. M. E. Mohortor (Maker)

Title

Bedcover

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1877–1878

Medium

Cotton plain weave, pieced; appliquéd with cotton, plain weaves; embroidered with cotton and wool wrapped cotton cords of oblique interlacing in running stitches; laid work and couching; edged with cotton, plain weave

Inscriptions

Made. By. Mrs. M. E. Mohortor. in 1877 & 8 Aged 47 / A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another. as I have loved you. That ye also love one another.

Dimensions

237.5 × 228.6 cm (93 1/2 × 90 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Margaret Cavigga Trust

Reference Number

2003.292

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