Coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.853

Description

Small, thin, white cotton cradle coverlet; four lines radiate from circle in center of quilt, one to each corner of a larger rectangle; the "triangles" formed are quilted diagonally (in a chevron pattern); a thin border separates the inner rectangle from the rest of the quilt; the rest is quilted in a diamond (or diaper) pattern; all quilting is done in white thread.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

32-1/2 in

Length

47-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 1/2 x 47 1/2 in. (82.6 x 120.7 cm)

Material

Cotton

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Poor condition with significant staining and possibly "burning" from contact with acidic materials; structurally sound, but not possible to display.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Stained throughout center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Lean-to Chamber