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Table cover

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1825

GUSN

GUSN-28602

Description

White cotton ground printed in two shades of brown. Twelve point sunburst medallion at center on ground of geometric motifs; lunettes inside border. Bands of assorted geometric motifs in border with flowering vine at edge. Selvage top and bottom. Hemmed sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table carpets
table linens
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
stitching
textiles
floral patterns
geometric patterns
sunbursts
Cotton
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Geometric
Floral
Sunburst
Medallion
Unidentified Textile
THROW, TABLE

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

India

Dimensions

42.5 x 39.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1919.33

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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