American quilts & coverlets in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Entry/Object ID
NK9198.5.U6.P43
Description
Showcases the Metropolitan Museum's collection of 151 American quilts and coverlets. This book chronicles the development of quilt and coverlet production in the United States from the 18th to the 20th centuries. It provides a glimpse into the lives of the makers and recipients of these pieces, and discusses their emergence as works of art.
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coverlets--united states, museum catalogs, quilts--united states
