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Embroidered whitework coverlet

1810–15
Not on view
This whitework coverlet is made of three panels of woven cotton fabric that have been seamed together. It is embroidered with heavy white cotton thread in a variety of stitches and includes areas of drawnwork. The piece is decorated with a central basket with a flowering tree and birds, which is surrounded by a ribbon border and a wide outer border of vines and flowers. The fringe is a recent reproduction of the original.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Embroidered whitework coverlet
  • Maker: Ann (Nancy) Elliott Grigg (1795–1839)
  • Date: 1810–15
  • Geography: Made in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Cotton embroidered with cotton thread
  • Dimensions: 83 5/8 x 90 in. (212.4 x 228.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William K. Dupre, 1965
  • Object Number: 65.238
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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