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Bedspread

c. 1940

Charlotte Winter

Associated Names

Charlotte Winter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a richly embroidered textile with large floral patterns featuring orange and brown flowers surrounded by intricate green leaves and vines against a dark background. The initials "MB" and the year "1809" are at the top of the textile. The floral designs are symmetrically arranged throughout the piece, bordered by a scalloped edge enriched with greenery.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 58.2 x 53.7 cm (22 15/16 x 21 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2789

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CH Winter

Wikidata ID

Q64539754

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