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Bed Canopy

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1845

GUSN

GUSN-47618

Description

Cross-shaped; block and roller print of repeating rows of white swags with cullular interiors; red and blue floral borders; same floral cluster between. Mauve or purplish-red ground. Applied and gathered flowers; cascades in corners. Plain head cloth.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canopies (bed components)
chintz
cotton (textile)
piecing
Canopy, Bed
Canopy, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

142 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1969.124

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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