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Bedcover (Coverlet)
1820-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1652
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1652
Object Name
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin of upper New York or New England , per Janet Crossan 4/79. Per Alan Keyser: not convinced it is New England because the weft is not singles, which is usual for New England. Possibly northern Pennsylvania. 10/04
Date
1820-1850
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
78.25 (W) x 92 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
198.755 (W) x 233.68 (L)
Measurement Notes
The measurements do not include the applied fringe, which adds 2 1/4 inches to three sides.