Bedcover (colcha) or Hanging, Mexico, 1775–1825. Sabinilla (wool ground cloth) with wool and cotton crewel embroidery; 92 1/2 x 52 1/2 in. Neusteter Textile Collection at the Denver Art Museum: Gift of Mrs. Frederic H. Douglas, 1956.54.

length: 92 1/2 in, 234.9500 cm; width: 58 1/2 in, 148.5900 cm

Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion

Textile Arts and Fashion-Ancient and Latin American Art

This object is currently on view

Mexico was a cultural crossroads where design motifs from Europe and Asia, primarily China via the Philippines, mingled with local styles and preferences. The central allegorical figure of Fame is depicted in European terms: she holds two trumpets and, depending on whether she is spreading good or bad reports, blows the right- or left-hand trumpet. The serrated leaves and trees probably reflect Near Eastern design influence, while the peonies, flowers, and foliage are inspired by Far Eastern examples.

Freda Bendix (Gillespie) Douglas [1902-1979], Denver, CO; gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1956.

• "Masterpieces from the Textile Collection" (Inaugural Exhibition), November 15, 1997- April 26, 1998 (DAM)
• "Cover Story," May 17, 2013 - April 27, 2014 (DAM)
• “Weaving a Foundation: Cornerstones of the Textile Arts Collection” — Denver Art Museum, 2/25/2024