Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.005Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on either side. Hemmed top, fringed bottom. Central motif consists of blocks with large starbursts inside. Each starburst is decorated with a floral motif. Blocks are separated by narrow bands containing stylized floral motifs. At each intersection there is a scalloped circular motif with a flower at its center. The bottom border contains stylized trees, wheras the side borders consist of a line of buildings. Corner blocks contain the eagle logo of Samuel Graham.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Graham, SamuelRole
WeaverDate made
1845Place
State/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
1845Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.73Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs to be measured