Bedcover

Museum Object Number 1952.0358.001

Object Name

Bedcover

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1725-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; upper right; pencil script, "Cecil 52.358.1 Oct-Mar"
2. Label; upper right; typed black ink, "Cecil Room (SF) Bedspread July-August-September(3)"
3. Label; upper right; red ink stamped, "Season 3"

Materials

Linen; Wool

Techniques

Embroidered, Crewelwork

Construction Description

Hand-stitched

Dimensions (inches)

112 (L) , 83.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

284.48 (L) , 212.09 (W)

Measurement Notes

The cut-outs measure 13 by 13.25''.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 34
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 153, pl. 29
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 67, fig. 49
[Book] Davis, Charles W. Early American Embroidery Designs.
• Published: p. 52, p. 65