Coverlet

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.196

Description

Jacquard woven coverlet of tan cotton thread and navy blue wool thread: elaborate design with 4 American eagles at center having ribbons in their beaks marked E. Pluribus Unum; eagles bodies formed by striped U. S. shields; they hold arrows in right talons and olive leaves in left; encircled by floral garland and stylized leaf devices with rectangular borders of C-scrolled anthemion motives alternating with classical urns; woven into border "Deborah Ann Dubois Libertyville Ulster County N. Y." fringe.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

87-1/2 in

Length

97 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 87 1/2 x 97 in. (222.3 x 246.4 cm)

Material

Cotton, Wool, thread

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Deborah Ann DuBois

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom