Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.004Description
Figured coverlet, undyed cotton and blue, green, and red wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Hemmed at top and bottom; fringed attached to sides and bottom. Central motif is of four roses set on point accentuated by small floral medallions and stars. Pattern has horizontal bands of color running throughout coverlet. Border consists of repeated tulip motifs edged by diagonal stripes.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hausman, BenjaminRole
WeaverDate made
1844Notes
Made: UnknownWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.19