Rose blanket fragment

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Not on view

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This loosely woven fragment of wool cloth was salvaged from a blanket originally owned and used by George and Martha Washington. It was carefully preserved by descendants of Mrs. Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter.

Fragments W-2680/A-B and W-2155/B are believed to be from the same blanket.

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Date1775-1800

Geography Probably made - England

Medium/TechniqueWool

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 8 5/8 in. × 8 3/4 in. (21.92 cm × 22.23 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Walter Gibson Peter, Jr. in memory of Agnes Peter Mott, 1975

Object numberW-2680/C

DescriptionFragment of loosely woven, plain-woven, cream-colored wool cloth; 14 tpi x 26 tpi; selvedge not discernible; patches of orange stains and signs of insect damage.

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