Coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

SS.80.38

Description

Overshot coverlet with natural color linen ground and floating wool threads of red and navy blue; the repeating geometric design consists of 7" x 6 1/2" rectangle of red and blue rectangles surrounded by a blue "border"; at each corner is a 1 3/4" square, made up primarily of navy blue rectangular elements on the inside and red rectangular elements on the outside; connected at the corners to these are rectangles 6 3/4" x 2 1/2" with small red and blue rectangles within and bordered by blue rectangles; coverlet seamed down center.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867 Date made: r. 1800 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

72 in

Length

88-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 72 x 88 1/2 in. (182.9 x 224.8 cm)

Material

Linen, Wool

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Worn areas; some staining; seam pulled apart.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

According to HHV Curator, Kate Johnson, object was lost about 1980, shortly after it was accessioned. (At that time, curatorial assistant Jean Monahan deposited it with a repair person, but did not get a receipt. She died unexpectedly leaving no record of the object's whereabouts. Textile repair persons often used were contacted, but they had no knowledge of the object. It has been declared missing. [Jessa J. Krick, 3/15/2010] To be photographed - as of 12/80.