New York coverlet woven by Josiah Sherman (attr.) for D. Warren, 1840, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven by Josiah Sherman (attr.) for D. Warren, 1840, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.021

Description

Double weave, dark navy and white. Center seam. Overall floral and star medallions. Border on top and sides of grape vines and trees. "Olean Canal"

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sherman, Josiah

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Tuscarora

County

Livingston County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for D. Warren

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR

Transcription

WOVE+AT/TUSCARO/RA+VILL+/OLEAN+CA/NAL+N+Y+/FOR+D+/WARREN/AD1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1990.00004

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

82 in

Material

Cotton, Wool