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Bedcover (Bedspread)
1800-1840
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Synthetic fiber
Museum Object Number
1958.1735
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1735
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Date
1800-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: pinned to upper right corner
Inscription: "58.1735 / Maple BR / Oct - Jan"
Type: Label
Location: back of upper left corner
Inscription: "MAPLE ROOM / July - Aug - Sept - Oct / (lay foot of bed on / top linsey-woolsey" (typed on twill tape)
Type: Label
Location: back of the upper left corner
Inscription: "SEASON # 4" (stamped in red ink on the lining)
Type: Label
Location: back of lower right corner
Inscription: "SEASON # 4" (stamped in red ink on twill tape) and "58.735" (hand-written on same label)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Synthetic fiber
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Crewelwork
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
90 (W) x 90.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
228.6 (W) x 230.51 (L)
Measurement Notes
Three panels each approximately 30" wide.