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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Apotheosis of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
1810-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1958.0116.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1958.0116.001
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Title
Apotheosis of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was probably made in the United States in the early 19th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England about 1785.
Date
1810-1850
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- George Washington
- Allegory
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
108 (W) x 103 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
274.32 (W) x 261.62 (L)