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Bedcover (Comforter)
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
1810-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1959.0060
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0060
Object Name
Bedcover (Comforter)
Title
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made in the United States between 1810 and 1850.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England in about 1785.
Date
1810-1850
Subject(s)
- allegory
- Washington
- George
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Tied
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
82.5 (W) x 79 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
209.55 (W) x 200.66 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.
Vertical design repeat: 36 inches.