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Coverlet, Four Snowballs pattern with Pine-tree border

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray and white coverlet with a repeating pattern. The coverlet has a border of pine trees on the top and bottom. The main body of the coverlet has a Four Snowballs pattern, which consists of rows of four-petaled flowers and geometric shapes. The background of the coverlet is dark gray, and the pattern is white. The coverlet is rectangular and has a fringe at the bottom. It is hanging on a wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Wool and cotton, woven
Culture
American
Dimensions
494 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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