1954.0014.001  bedcover.
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Bedcover (Bedspread)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Connecticut, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1750-1780

  • Materials:

    Linen ; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered, Woven (plain), Crewelwork

  • Museum Object Number:

    1954.0014.001


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Object Number

1954.0014.001

Object Name

Bedcover (Bedspread)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Connecticut, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This crewelwork bedcover was embroidered between 1750 and 1780

Date

1750-1780

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; right bottom; pencil "55.749.1 Williams Oct-Mar"
2. Label; upper right; typed in black ink, "BELLE ISLE ROOM 2 A bedspread"
3. Inscription; upper left; on lining, in black ink, script "J_min B Jart_ll_ 1_08"
4. Inscription; upper left corner; pencil, on lining, "4"

Materials

Linen ; Cotton

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain), Crewelwork

Dimensions (inches)

111.5 (H) , 93.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

283.21 (H) , 236.86 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
Published: p. 144, 145, pl. 30
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
Published: p. 149, pl. 25