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Mrs. Charles Elwell
Bed Cover, 'Cigarette Silks'circa 1912

Not on view
Textile quilt assembled from hundreds of small printed fabric patches depicting national flags, dog breeds, butterflies, portraits of women, and Indigenous American figures, framed by a coral-orange border
Textile quilt assembled from hundreds of small printed fabric premiums arranged in a grid, stitched together with red and white thread. Images include national flags from multiple countries, portraits of Native American individuals in traditional dress, and animal portraits including dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. An embroidered American flag occupies the center.
Textile quilt composed of hundreds of small printed silk or satin premium cards sewn together in a grid, depicting colorful motifs including national flags, butterflies, animals, flowers, portraits of women, and Native American figures in headdresses, with embroidered borders between each square.
Textile quilt assembled from hundreds of small printed fabric squares, each depicting varied subjects including national flags, butterflies, dogs, horses, flowers, and human figures in regional dress, joined with colorful embroidered stitching.
Textile panel composed of hundreds of small printed silk premiums sewn together in a grid, depicting national flags, butterflies, animals, flowers, birds, and portraits of figures in Indigenous dress, with colorful stitched borders between each patch.
Textile quilt assembled from hundreds of small printed tobacco or trade cards, hand-stitched together with decorative embroidery. Cards depict national flags, animals, butterflies, flowers, portraits, and figures in Native American dress, arranged in a grid. Larger printed images of a rabbit, butterfly, and a figure in feathered headdress appear at the edges.
Textile quilt assembled from small printed fabric squares depicting flags, portraits, animals, flowers, and figures, with larger national flags stitched along the top border; squares are arranged in a grid and joined with decorative stitching in red, white, and multicolor thread
Textile quilt assembled from printed silk tobacco premiums, arranged in a grid of small rectangular patches depicting national flags, butterflies, portraits of women, dogs, Indigenous figures, and decorative motifs in vivid colors, bordered with yellow fringe; a row of larger flag silks lines the top edge.
Textile quilt composed of hundreds of small printed fabric squares stitched together with zigzag embroidery, featuring colorful lithographed images of national flags, butterflies, animals, portrait figures, and decorative motifs arranged in a grid pattern on a white ground.
Textile quilt composed of hundreds of small printed silk or satin tobacco premium squares, hand-stitched together with colorful embroidery floss. Squares depict national flags, butterflies, portraits of women, animals including dogs and cats, and Native American figures in headdress. Larger decorative panels of figures, butterflies, and animals border the right edge.
Textile quilt assembled from printed satin tobacco premium silks, arranged in a grid and stitched together, depicting a dense variety of small rectangular images including butterflies, national flags, birds, animals, portraits of women, and figures in Native American dress, with larger silks along the bottom border.
Textile quilt assembled from small printed silk or satin tobacco premium squares, arranged in a grid and stitched together with embroidered borders. Squares depict national flags, portraits, animals including dogs and horses, butterflies, flowers, and figures in various dress. Larger panels along the edges feature portraits of a dog, a horse, and several figures in Indigenous headdress and regalia.
Artist or Maker
Mrs. Charles Elwell
United States, Massachusetts, East Gloucester, active early 20th century
Title
Bed Cover, 'Cigarette Silks'
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1912
Medium
Silk and cotton plain weave, lithograph-printed, with silk embroidery
Dimensions
79 1/16 x 68 3/4 in. (200.82 x 174.6 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by RJR Nabisco, Inc.
Accession Number
AC1992.79.1
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles