Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.173

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed and blue cotton and red and green wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels; pattern is mismatched and mended in places. Selvedges on either side; top and bottom hemmed. Central motif alternates four-rose medallions with stylized flower and four stars. Border on three sides is a large meandering grapevine. Secondary border on outer edge and consists of circles enclosed by diamonds.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hamelton, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOHN.HAM/ELTON/JACKSON.T/NORTHUM/BERLAND/COUNTY/1840 P.A.N.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1981.1

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.