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Bedcover (Bedspread)
1837-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.4349
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4349
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The bedcover was probably made in the United States from imported English fabric.
Secondary Place of Origin
Lancashire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in Lancashire, England, beginning in 1837.
Date
1837-1850
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
70 (W) x 89 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
177.8 (W) x 226.06 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements do not include fringe which measures 5 " on three sides.