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Bedcover (Bed rug)
1796
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1964.1646
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1646
Object Name
Bedcover (Bed rug)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Connecticut; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The design of this bed rug relates closely to bed rugs, including the foot bed rugs, from the area of Colchester and Lebanon, Connecticut.
Date
1796
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: back of lower left corner
Inscription: "STORAGE 64.1646" typed on a fabric label
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
87 (W) x 87.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
220.98 (W) x 222.25 (L)