Bedcover
| Title | Bedcover |
|---|---|
| Artist | Carolyn A. Ford (American, active c. 1833) United States |
| Date | 1833 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weaves; pieced; appliquéd; some printed; embroidered in buttonhole and herringbone stitches; quilted; backed and overlined with cotton, plain weave |
| Classification | needlework - quilt |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Milton Horn in memory of Estelle Horn |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bedcover” is a work by Carolyn A. Ford (American, active c. 1833) United States, dated 1833. It is executed in cotton, plain weaves; pieced; appliquéd; some printed; embroidered in buttonhole and herringbone stitches; quilted; backed and overlined with cotton, plain weave and classified as needlework - quilt. 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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