New York coverlet; doublecloth; J. Van Ness 1848

Name/Title

New York coverlet; doublecloth; J. Van Ness 1848

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW281

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet with center medallion pattern. Woven by James Van Ness in Palmyra, Wayne Co., New York in 1848 for Lucy Leffingwell.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Van Ness, James

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Town

Palmyra

County

Wayne County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Lucy Leffingwell WOVEN AT PALMYRA N.Y. BY J. VAN NESS

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR LL LR

Transcription

1848.

Color

Navy, Natural