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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1826

GUSN

GUSN-35159

Description

White; candlewicked design with central round medallion with potted flower. Smaller oval medallion above. Concentric borders of vines, rings, dots and grape vines; potted flower at bottom. Border of loops and dots; applied fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
candlewicking (embroidering)
cotton (textile)
fringe
whitework
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread

Inscription

Candlewicked at top: SL/1826

Maker

Levalley, Susan (Weaver)

Location of Origin

Warwick, RI, USA

Dimensions

101 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.2062

Reference Notes

Safford and Bishop. America's Quilts and Coverlets. [No Publisher].

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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