Coverlet

United States, New York

textilecoverlet

Date

1855

Medium

Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; full loom width; seamless

Dimensions

228.8 × 219.9 cm (90 1/2 × 86 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mrs. R. Greening

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