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Coverlet (USA)

This is a Coverlet. It is dated 1854 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is wool, cotton and its technique is beiderwand. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Edgar O. Smith. It is credited Gift of Edgar O. Smith.

It is signed

Woven at bottom: "Made by Peter Seibert, Easton 1854"

Cite this object as

Coverlet (USA); wool, cotton; Gift of Edgar O. Smith; 1975-89-5

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