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Bedcover (Blanket)
1773
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Newtown; Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1960.0336
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0336
Object Name
Bedcover (Blanket)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Newtown; Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1773
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: bottom left corner on paper tag
Inscription: "60.336 / wool blanket / 1773 / belonged to / Pennsylvania / family" and on reverse " letter / "C" stands / for Chapman / Newtown, PA."
Type: Inscription
Location: center top edge
Inscription: "1773" / "S C" (embroidered)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
32.5 (W) x 80.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
82.55 (W) x 204.47 (L)
Measurement Notes
The 2 panels vary between 32" and 37". The length of the panels also vary, so that the bottom edge, in particular, is wavy.