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Embroidered Tablecover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black tablecover with embroidered design. Embroidered border around the edge with flowers and leaves in shades of orange, red and white. Central embroidered scene of a man in a red scarf and white hat standing next to a white dog and a white goat, with trees behind them; a deer and two dogs on the right. Four embroidered corners with floral arrangements. Top left and right corners have red berries. Bottom right corner has red berries. Bottom left corner has no berries. The scene on the tablecover is attributed to "Embroidered Tablecover" by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Wool, embroidered
Culture
American
Dimensions
478 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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