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Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part

Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part

Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg) (American, 1718–1779)
About 1740
Object PlaceSalisbury, Massachusetts, United States
Place of UseKensington, New Hampshire, United States
Medium/TechniqueLinen and cotton plain weave with wool embroidery
Dimensions23.1 x 10.6 cm (9 1/8 x 4 3/16 in.)
Credit LineTextile Income Purchase Fund
Accession number53.954c
On View
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ClassificationsTextiles
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Part of a valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Narrow bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Half of a wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Half of wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Bed curtain (head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Tester (or head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Bed valence
second quarter of the 18th century