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Embroidered coverlet

Ruth Culver Coleman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige fabric with embroidered design. The fabric is rectangular. The fabric's border has two wavy lines. The lines are dark blue. The border on the left and right sides have floral patterns in dark blue. The bottom border features larger floral patterns in dark blue. The center of the fabric features various embroidered floral patterns in red, blue, yellow, and brown. The floral patterns vary in size and are scattered throughout the center. The fabric has a small color palette in the top left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760–75
Medium:
Linen and wool, embroidered
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 525 px
Museum record:
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