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Bedcover (Coverlet)
1876
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1983.0203
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of David H. Stockwell in memory of Emita Ferriday Stockwell
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Object Number
1983.0203
Object Name
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Creation place per Catherine Hawthorne (08/08)
Date
1876
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
80.5 (W) x 83.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
204.47 (W) x 212.09 (L)
Measurement Notes
The measurements includ the fringe, which adds 2 inches to three sides.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Shein, Joseph D. & Zongor, Melinda. 2002 Coverlets and the Spirit of America.
• See pp. 216-217 for another coverlet with this same pattern, but a different colorway. The authors offer no further information.