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Carriage Afghan

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1873

GUSN

GUSN-38750

Description

Wool yarn; cream center panel and peach side panels crocheted to imitate Berlinwork canvas. Joined by two rows of scallops. Cross-stitched roses and leaves on center panel in red, purple, green and black. Green maple leaves with black veins cross-stitched on side panels. Fringed all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
crocheting
cross-stitching
wool (textile)
Blanket, Carriage
Blanket, Carriage

Inscription

Cross-stitched in black at middle of center panel: Mabel

Maker

Freeman, Myra (Maker)

Dimensions

22 x 26 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frank E. Southard

Accession Number

1936.748

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