Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.027

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on either side. Hemmed top, fringed bottom. Central motif consists of large petaled medallions in square blocks. Surrounding the petal motif are wide frames which have "X" shaped designs at each intersection. These "X's" cut into the squares at the corners of the petal motif and have a floral design. The remaining portions of the frames consist of stripes of vines and other floral/leaf designs. The side borders are edged in a checkered sawtooth pattern and contain a chain of flowers. The bottom border has a similar floral design but adds a stylized lily on either side of the smaller flowers.

Collection

Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)

Acquisition

Accession

2017.2

Credit Line

Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Vogel, August

Role

Weaver

Date made

1854

Place

Town

Crawfordsville

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Notes

Pattern similar to Frenchman's Fancy B.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1998.59.75

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.