Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.078Description
Figured coverlet; blue cotton and red, teal blue, and ochre wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on either side; hemmed top and bottom. The central motif consists of a stylized floral and foliage design done in stripes of ochre, red and teal on a blue background. The flowers and leaves are joined by a graceful arabesque design. Border on sides and bottom have a double row of vining flowers and leaves similar to those in the field, but on a smaller scale. Corner blocks contain sixteen-pointed stars.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mann, MathiasAttribution
Attributed toRole
WeaverDate made
1830 - 1860Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.41Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.