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Bedspread

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1925-1974

GUSN

GUSN-64649

Description

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
candlewicking (embroidering)
cotton (textile)
Bedcover
Bedspread
Cotton
Candlewicked
Bedspread

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Bates (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

110 x 94 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.615

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