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Bedcover

A work made of cotton, variety of plain weaves; some self-patterned; some with supplementary patterning; some with areas of twill weave; some with areas of satin weave; some printed in a variety of techniques; pieced; quilted.

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  • A work made of cotton, variety of plain weaves; some self-patterned; some with supplementary patterning; some with areas of twill weave; some with areas of satin weave; some printed in a variety of techniques; pieced; quilted.

Date:

1912/13

Artist:

Erna E. (née Hucke) Postel (American, 1889-1998?)
United States, Illinois, Mascoutah

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Erna E. (Hucke) Postel (Maker)

Title

Bedcover

Place

Illinois (Object made in:)

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Made 1912–1913

Medium

Cotton, variety of plain weaves; some self-patterned; some with supplementary patterning; some with areas of twill weave; some with areas of satin weave; some printed in a variety of techniques; pieced; quilted

Dimensions

251.4 × 203.7 cm (99 × 80 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Erna E. Postel

Reference Number

1986.1378

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