Name/Title
New York coverlet; doublecloth; J. Van Ness 1848Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW281Description
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 CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Van Ness, JamesRole
WeaverDate made
1848Place
Town
PalmyraCounty
Wayne CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Border inscriptionLocation
BottomTranscription
Lucy Leffingwell WOVEN AT PALMYRA N.Y. BY J. VAN NESSLanguage
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL UR LL LRTranscription
1848.