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Embroidered whitework coverlet

Catharine Woolsey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White square textile with frayed edges, featuring intricate embroidered designs throughout. The embroidery is white on white and depicts various patterns including flowers, leaves, and geometric shapes. The design is divided into sections by lines of stitching. The textile appears to be made of a smooth fabric, possibly cotton or linen. The background behind the textile is dark gray. The textile is titled "Embroidered whitework coverlet" and is by artist Catharine Woolsey.

Artwork Details

Date
1822
Medium
Cotton embroidered with cotton thread
Culture
American
Dimensions
559 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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