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1883 - 1884 William Corcoran's States and Territories Bed Cover

Object Details

Description
Fifty-six squares were embroidered, painted, crazy-patched, assembled, and surrounded by a 9-inch plush border. The blocks represent the states and territories of the United States at the time the bedcover was made; some are dated 1883 and 1884. The bedcovering was made for William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888), whose initials, WWC, are embroidered in the center of the gold silk lining. It hung for many years in the Louise Home, a charitable institution for elderly women in need, which he established in 1870. Among his many other accomplishments is the founding of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
quilter
unknown
date made
1883-1884
Credit Line
Gift of The Louise Home
Physical Description
fabric, silk, satin, taffeta, velvet, plush, brocade, ribbon (overall material)
thread, silk, chenille, metallic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 111 in x 105 in; 282 cm x 265 cm
Object Name
quilt

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