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Wholecloth coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating pattern of dark floral designs on a light-colored background. The fabric appears to be a wholecloth coverlet. The floral design features clusters of flowers and leaves arranged in a bouquet-like pattern. The clusters are positioned in four rows of three clusters each. The background of the fabric is light-colored with visible lines where the fabric was folded or creased. The overall image is framed by a white border. The wholecloth coverlet is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Cotton, printed
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
498 × 624 px
Museum record:
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