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Bedcover (Bedspread)
John Hewson Sr.
1780-1810
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Hewson Sr. (Artist)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1963.0048
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1963.0048
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
John Hewson Sr. (Artist)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1780-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Corner
Inscription: "F.M." (stamped)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
103.25 (W) x 106.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
262.26 (W) x 269.88 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Eaton, Linda. 2007 Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: Chapter 4, pp. 94-95Other: Montgomery, Florence. John Hewson, Calico Printer of Philadelphia.
• Published: p. 184, fig. 166; See reference for related info on McAllisters and HewsonBook: Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 82, fig. 4.01Article: Wulfert, Kimberly. 2008 John Hewson and the French connection. Antiques.