coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1988.046.001

Description

Coverlet. "Beiderwand" weave in red, blue, green and natural cotton. Border of three-story house flanked by trees and towering rose bushes; overall pattern of grape leaves and snowflakes. Woven by Martin Hoke, York, Pa., 1844. 83" x 85"

Context

Originally owned by Mary Jane Hoffman (1824-1897), Hoffmanville, Md. Chain of ownership: Lydia Ann Hoffman (sister of original owner, Mrs. William A. Dandy); to Eliza Hoffman Dandy (sister of original owner and second wife of William A. Dandy); to William F. Dandy (son of Elliza and William F. Dandy); to Mary Dandy Chrsitenson (daughter of William F. Dandy).

Acquisition

Accession

1988.046

Source or Donor

Christenson, Mary Dandy

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Originally owned by Mary Jane Hoffman (1824-1897), Hoffmanville, Md. Chain of ownership: Lydia Ann Hoffman (sister of original owner, Mrs. William A. Dandy); to Eliza Hoffman Dandy (sister of original owner and second wife of William A. Dandy); to William F. Dandy (son of Elliza and William F. Dandy); to Mary Dandy Chrsitenson (daughter of William F. Dandy).