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Bible cover
Bible cover

Bible cover

before 1779
Object PlacePennsylvania, United States
Medium/TechniqueLinen plain weave with wool embroidery, wool plain weave with silk embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 31.1 x 52.7 cm (12 1/4 x 20 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated anonymously and the Frank B. Bemis Fund
Accession number1982.217
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
InscriptionsOn spine, two pieces cross-stiched in blue with white inscription "HOLY BIBLE" and "Aaron/Chew/his book/may 4, 1797"
Bed valence
Bed valence
second quarter of the 18th century
Embroidered piece of cloth
Embroidered piece of cloth
mid-18th century
Band of crewel work embroidery
Band of crewel work embroidery
early 18th century
Band
Band
third quarter of the 18th century
Valance
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Part of a valance
Part of a valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Narrow bed curtain
Narrow bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Half of a wide bed curtain
Half of a wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Valance
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Half of wide bed curtain
Half of wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Quilted bed cover
Quilted bed cover
Mary Drew Fifield
1713 (original bed hangings)
Image Not Available for Cover or hanging
Cover or hanging
Late 19th century