Christening Cover

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Christening Cover

Place

New York (Object Probably made in)

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Made 1748–1768

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; quilted; edged with warp-faced plain weave woven tape and fringe with wrapped tassels; backed with silk, plain weave

Dimensions

112.3 × 98.8 cm (44 1/4 × 38 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Louise Lutz in honor of Mildred Davison

Reference Number

1978.1

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