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Embroidered coverlet

Mary Breed

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The embroidered coverlet by Mary Breed features a cream-colored fabric background, with colorful designs including flowers, trees, birds, and butterflies. The coverlet has a rectangular shape with a decorative border around the edges, featuring various floral patterns. The central area contains multiple motifs, including two large trees. The tree on the left has a blue bird and is dark-colored; the tree on the right is light-colored with a black bird. Smaller floral designs and birds are scattered throughout the coverlet. The bottom edge of the coverlet is incomplete.

Artwork details

Date:
1770
Medium:
Linen and cotton with wool embroidered
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 560 px
Museum record:
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