Illinois coverlet; tied half doublecloth; August Braten 1848

Name/Title

Illinois coverlet; tied half doublecloth; August Braten 1848

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW540

Description

Red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on three sides and self-fringe on two sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Christian Wagner by August Braden in Pekin, Tazewell Co., Illinois in 1848.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Braten, August

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

City

Pekin

County

Tazewell County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

CHRISTIAN / WAGNER / PEKIN / TAZ. CO. / ILLINOIS / 1848 / A.BRATEN

Language

English

Color

Red, Navy, Natural