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Whole Cloth Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-49410

Description

Comprised of three panels of blue and white copper plate pastoral scenes including milk maid and cow, ancient stone bridge, man and lady reclining under tree, peasants hut and grazing cattle; tacked and heavily batted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
tacking
toile (textile material)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Pattern

Country Village

Maker

Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer)
Talwin & Foster (Retailer)

Location of Origin

East London, England; London, England

Dimensions

80 x 72 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Eaton

Accession Number

1976.463A

Reference Notes

------------. "Ceramic Chinoiserie," Antiques Magazine, August 1941,. [No Publisher].

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