1836
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, woven
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Size98 x 71 1/2 in. (248.9 x 181.6 cm)
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Geography detailsPossibly made in
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America -
Country today
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Date1836
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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 light and dark blue wool double cloth coverlet is woven in two panels and seamed at the center. The ground is decorated with various floral motifs associated with the Dutch weavers of the Bergen County, New Jersey/Rockland County, New York, area. The border is composed of birds and tree motifs alternating with vases of flowers. Each of the four corner blocks is decorated with a single large sunflower. The piece has a natural fringe along the bottom.