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Fragments from Bedcover (Mosaic or Honeycomb Quilt)

A work made of a: silk and cotton, plain, twill, and satin weaves, some with patterning warps, some with patterning and brocading wefts, some self-patterned, and some with cut solid velvet; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper
b: silk, plain and satin weaves, some with self-patterning; some warp painted (chine); pieced.
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  • A work made of a: silk and cotton, plain, twill, and satin weaves, some with patterning warps, some with patterning and brocading wefts, some self-patterned, and some with cut solid velvet; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper
b: silk, plain and satin weaves, some with self-patterning; some warp painted (chine); pieced.

Date:

1876

Artist:

United States

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Fragments from Bedcover (Mosaic or Honeycomb Quilt)

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1876

Medium

a: Silk and cotton, plain, twill, and satin weaves, some with patterning warps, some with patterning and brocading wefts, some self-patterned, and some with cut solid velvet; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper b: silk, plain and satin weaves, some with self-patterning; some warp painted (chine); pieced

Dimensions

23 × 46 cm (11 1/2 × 20 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Amy G. Baldwin

Reference Number

1976.357b

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