Cover
| Title | Cover |
|---|---|
| Artist | Laura Dollaff Dresser (American, 1823–1887) United States, Maine |
| Date | 1825/75 19th century |
| Medium | Wool, twill weave; fulled; appliquéd with linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in running stitches cut to form pile |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Maine Maine |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Peter Bower |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Cover” is a work by Laura Dollaff Dresser (American, 1823–1887) United States, Maine, dated 1825/75. It is executed in wool, twill weave; fulled; appliquéd with linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool in running stitches cut to form pile 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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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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