Red, Green, & White Floral Coverlet

Name/Title

Red, Green, & White Floral Coverlet

Description

Coverlet, red/green/beige, made by D. Cosley, Xenia, Green County, Ohio in 1859. Top edge has red wool tape binding. Pattern is stars with large flower medallions. Border is urns of flowers. Reversible pattern. The Chambers Family was from Ohio.

Context

The Chambers family was from Ohio, where Elizabeth Polk Chambers was born and John Edgerly Chambers attended Dennison University.

Collection

Alma Chambers Estate

Acquisition

Accession

2003.082

Source or Donor

Alma Irene Chambers

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dennis Webster Cosley

Role

Weaver

Date made

1859

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Xenia

County

Greene County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Weave Type

Jacquard Weave

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 17, 2006

Create Date

February 17, 2006

Update Date

November 20, 2024