Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.005Description
Figured coverlet; undyed and blue cotton and blue, red and green wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed at top, fringed on three sides. Central motif consists of starburst medallions surrounded by a wreath of leaves alternating with diamond shaped floral medallions. Border on bottom contains birds and rose bushes; side borders have a chain of flowering vines accented by tiny eight-pointed stars and little bugs with antennas. Side borders are framed by a double chain of diamonds on top edge; a lattice on bottom edge.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
Sherman, JacobRole
WeaverDate made
1853Place
State/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Made: UnknownWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandNotes
2:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL. LRTranscription
JACOB/SHERMAN/ATTICA/SENECA/COUNTY/OHIO 1853Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.37