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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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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.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Charlotte Winter

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 58.2 x 53.7 cm (22 15/16 x 21 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2789
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: CH Winter

NGA object ID 14998. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.