Rectangular off white plain weave linen bed valance, pieced, straight with shaped and curved end; polychromatic wool embroidery with central flowering tree in outline flanked by undulating flowering vine; applied cotton netted fringe with bellflower-like cotton tufted swag chains at bottom.
Date:
1775-1799
Maker:
unknown
Material:
crewelwork (technique), embroidering, fringe, linen (material), piecing, wool (textile)
GUSN:
48705
Accession Number:
1972.3