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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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