Name/Title
Coverlet, tied beiderwand, woven ca. 1882 for W.F. McIntyreEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.549Description
Red, green, and natural figured tied half doublecloth center medallion coverlet with fringe on three sides. Woven for W. F. McIntyre, First Clerk on the Golden City Steamer. The Golden City was a steamship that caught fire at Memphis, TN on March 30, 1882 at 4:30AM. 35 individuals died in its sinking. W. F. McIntyre was one of the survivors and a worker aboard the steamer. See New York Times, New York, NY 31 Mar 1882 and web links below.Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
McIntyre, W. F.Role
WeaverDate made
circa 1882Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Border inscriptionLocation
UL UR LL LRTranscription
W.F.McINTYRE STEAMER.GOLDEN.CITYLanguage
English