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Bedspread
American (New England)
18th century
Object Place: New England, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen and cotton; embroidery
Dimensions
222.5 x 180 cm (87 5/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number50.292
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBedspread. White ground woven with linen warp and cotton weft; all-over design of scrolling outline stems bearing large scale ornamental flowers and fruit worked with two shades of blue linen thread in oriental, stem, and dot stitches; a number of brownish stains, several small holes, edges untrimmed; somewhat irregular in shape; made of a number of pieces.