Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.074

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Central seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. The central motif has medallions of four roses and sprigs of leaves combined to form a rectangle. Separating the rows of rose medallions is an open petal flower. Stars are interspersed around the rose motif. Borders are on three sides and contain a double headed eagle holding an arrow, with a star beside each eagle head. Between the eagles are pine tree motifs. The corner blocks show a flower and the date.

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

Lantz, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Notes

East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa Bethlehem Twp., Northampton Co., Pa

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Date in corner block and name repeats along bottom edge

Transcription

John Lantz 1833

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1998.59.23

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.