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Bedcover
Spanish
18th century
Object Place: Spain
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
226 x 146 cm (89 x 57 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer, in memory of Mrs. Samuel Cabot
Accession Number1973.574
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPolychrome silk yarns (reds and browns predominate) embroidered on linen ground; long floats counched at regular intervals predominate. Design of large flowering plants in field with bird in each corner; central medallion with large flowering plant in which stand woman and man in comtemporary dress. White fringe. Inscribed in ink in lower left back corner: "Constantino Camp ______." Fair condition; some stains throughout.