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Bed Curtain Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-27423

Description

Oval, brown on off white ground of scenes of story. Woman grieving over dead man; portions of women showing pity of old beggar; cornice of building, floral and trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
copper engraving (printing process)
fustian
alteration (process and technique)
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Associated Building

Used At Old Robinson House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1917.237

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Bedspread Accession Number 1917.290A

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