Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.012Description
Figured coverlet; undyed and blue cotton and red, blue, and green wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. Central motif consists of elliptical rose and leaf medallions alternating with a foliage motif. The border, which is on three sides, has a chain of roses and leaves and is framed by a line of small swags and tassels. Upon each rose within the border sits a bird.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
Kump, AndrewRole
WeaverDate made
1849Place
State/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandNotes
2:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.14Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs to be measured