ca. 1835
New England district,
Central&North America
Central&North America
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Blanket
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWool embroidered with cotton
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Size79 x 71 in. (200.7 x 180.3 cm)
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Geography detailsPossibly made in
New England district,
Central&North America -
Country today
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Dateca. 1835
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CultureAmerican
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The dark blue twill-woven ground of this blanket is embroidered in heavy white cotton thread with economy stitches and stem stitches. The central area is decorated with large medallions. Three sides are bordered with embroidered vines, and the top edge has small embroidered leaves. The piece is made of two panels of fabric, which have been seamed at the center.