New York coverlet by Josiah Sherman for E.A. Swain, tied beiderwand, 1838

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Josiah Sherman for E.A. Swain, tied beiderwand, 1838

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.71

Description

Navy and natural figured tied beiderwand coverlet with border around three sides. Woven by Josiah Sherman in Mt. Morris, N.Y. for E.A. Swain in 1838.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Double roses, Error

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sherman, Josiah

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Location

Mt. Morris

County

Livingston County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1838/ WOVE.BY/ J.SHERM/ AN.OF.MT./MORRIS/ FOR E A/ SWAIN

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Text in cornerblocks is upside down.

Color

Navy, Natural