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Crewelwork embroidery
Fragment of a bed curtain
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Part of a bed hanging
Crewelwork embroidery
Fragment of a bed curtain
American
second quarter of 18th century
Place of Creation: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen and cotton twill with wool embroidery
Dimensions
15 x 85 cm (5 7/8 x 33 7/16 in.); Legacy dimension: .85 x .15
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel Bradstreet
Accession Number19.608
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPart of bed hanging consisting of two pieces of white linen and cotton twill (fustian) with napped face and embroidered with wool (crewelwork); New England laid stitch or Roumanian Couching used for thick red, yellow and brown stems, most of the leaves, red and yellow flower on left, small yellow and red flowers at center, and beige and mauve flower on right; stem stitch used on smaller stems and worn, open leaf at center; made to go with 19.67 and 19.596-19.610
ProvenanceInherited by Samuel Bradstreet; Gift to the MFA, 1919