Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.038Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. Central motif is a modified representation of the capitol building in Washington D.C. with two flags flying on either side of the dome, stars surrounding the dome, and the scales of justice atop the dome. This motif is repeated throughout the coverlet. The depiction is encircled with a wreath of laurel. Between the capitol building are two circular designs, one of a four part floral design and the second a stylized leaf design with a star burst center. Borders on each side contain circular rose patterns with starburst centers.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.48Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.