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Coverlet, Virginia Beauty pattern with Pine-tree border

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black coverlet with cream-colored geometric pattern. The pattern has a grid-like design, with rows of squares containing 8-pointed stars. The border features pine tree-like motifs. The coverlet has fringe along the bottom edge. The pattern on the coverlet is titled "Virginia Beauty" and has a pine-tree border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Cotton and wool; Doublecloth, woven on a hand-loom
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
518 × 625 px
Museum record:
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