Kansas coverlet; doublecloth; Henry Adolph 1866

Name/Title

Kansas coverlet; doublecloth; Henry Adolph 1866

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW543

Description

Yellow, red, and natural figured doublecloth coverlet with border on two sides and self-fringe along bottom. One panel. Woven by Henry Adolph in Douglas Co., Kansas in 1866.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Adolf, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1866

Place

County

Douglas County

State/Province

Kansas

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

H+ ADOLPH+ / DOUGLAS+ / CO+KANSAS / 1866

Language

English

Color

Yellow, Red, Natural