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Bedcover (Miniature bedspread)
Mary Fretz
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Fretz (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1964.2070 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.2070 A
Object Name
Bedcover (Miniature bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Mary Fretz (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Fretz is a common surname in Bucks County.
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: within embroidered design
Inscription: "Mary Fretz / this is my name / 1844" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
20.75 (W) x 19 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
52.705 (W) x 48.26 (L)