New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson, 1842, doubleweave

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson, 1842, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.105

Description

Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Archibald Davidson at the Ithaca Carpet Factory in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York in 1842.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Davidson, A.

Role

Weaver

Studio

Ithaca Carpet Factory

Date made

1842

Place

Town

Ithaca

County

Tompkins County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

WOVEN / AT THE ITHACA / CARPET / FACTORY / BY / A.DAVIDSON. / 1842.

Language

English

Color

Navy, Natural