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Coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red, blue, and green square textile with a floral design. The square textile has a fringed edge. The design is symmetrical, with a central flower-like pattern surrounded by concentric rectangular borders. Each border has a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves in red, blue, and green. The background of the textile is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850–70
Medium
Wool and cotton, Jacquard-loom-woven
Dimensions
596 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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