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Quilt (England)

This is a Quilt. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1934. Its medium is cotton and its technique is copperplate printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 195 x 163 cm (6 ft. 4 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 4 3/16 in.)

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Quilt (England); cotton; H x W: 195 x 163 cm (6 ft. 4 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 4 3/16 in.); Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund; 1934-9-1

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