Bed Curtain
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Bed Curtain

TitleBed Curtain
ArtistHannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce (American, 1721/22–1770) United States, Connecticut, Southbury
Datec. 1760 18th century
MediumLinen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in cross, Romanian, running, satin, and stem stitches
Classificationtextile
OriginConnecticut Connecticut
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineRobert Allerton Endowment; purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bed Curtain” is a work by Hannah Hinman Twitchell Pierce (American, 1721/22–1770) United States, Connecticut, Southbury, dated c. 1760. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in cross, romanian, running, satin, and stem stitches and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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