Coverlet

Mexican

ca. 1820

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Coverlet
Date: ca. 1820
Geography: Formerly considered made in Catalonia, Spain; Probably made in Mexico
Culture: Mexican
Medium: Wool, sequins, metal thread, on cotton ground
Dimensions: L. 83 x W. 52 inches (210.8 x 132.1 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1969
Object Number: 69.124
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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