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On Display: House - Cecil Bedroom
Bedcover (Palampore)
1929-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0073.002 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0073.002 A
Object Name
Bedcover (Palampore)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bedcover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York.
Secondary Place of Origin
India; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
The palampore from which this bedcover was made was made in India between 1790-1830.
Date
1929-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse corner, on tag
Inscription: "To be used for Cecil Change/ 57.73.2 / Indian painted bedspread with" (in graphite/ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Painted
- Resist
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
84.5 (W) x 100.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
214.63 (W) x 255.27 (L)