Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.044Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed on all sides. Central motif consists of a floral and bird design. Two large floral motifs are separating by an undulating vine that has two birds with long plumage perched on top eating berries. Of the two floral motifs, one resembles a mutli-petaled chrysanthemum and the other has scrolling petals with a starburst center. Borders contain weeping willow trees with a double rose, whereas the bottom border consists solely of weeping willows. Secondary borders on the outer edge have a diamond pattern.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MARIA/SANFORD/ORANGE/.1846Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.64Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.