New York coverlet by William Beaty for S. Latourette, 1833, doubleweave

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by William Beaty for S. Latourette, 1833, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.123

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Blue wool with undyed cotton. Floral centerfield pattern; liberty eagle border on sides and bottom. Woven for S. Latourette in 1833.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection, Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Beaty, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Place

Town

Interlaken (formerly Farmerville)

County

Seneca County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for S. Latourette

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

S. LATOU / RRETTE / FARME- / RVILLE / 1833 / BEATY

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Sides, bottom

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy