ca. 1850
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America
Central&North America
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Coverlet
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWool, cotton, woven
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Size89 x 81 in. (226.1 x 205.7 cm)
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Geography detailsPossibly made in
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America -
Country today
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Dateca. 1850
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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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This double cloth coverlet is woven with undyed cotton and red and blue wool in two panels and seamed at the center. It is patterned with rows of floral clusters alternating with rows of single flowers, each within a cartouche. The piece is hemmed along the top border and has a natural fringe on the left and right sides and along the bottom edge.
