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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-11143

Description

Rectangular form comprised of two panels, patterned with networked squares, criss-crosses and bars composed of rectangles and squares. Madder red weft and natural linen warp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
linen (material)
wool (textile)
weaving
geometric patterns
Wool
Linen
Woven
Geometric
BEDSPREAD

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

94.5 x 81.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.473

Places

New York state (United States)

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