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Embroidered and stuffed whitework quilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White quilt with embroidered and stuffed whitework design. Square shape. Lace-like fabric with a repeating pattern. The pattern features flowers and leaves. It is symmetrical. The quilt is made of white fabric. The background of the image is black. The quilt appears to be slightly wrinkled. There are no colors other than white and black in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1720
Medium:
Linen embroidered with linen thread
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
532 × 625 px
Museum record:
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