New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers, doubleweave, 1835

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers, doubleweave, 1835

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.073

Description

Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border around three sides. Woven by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers in Ithaca, N.Y. in 1835.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Davidson, A.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

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

FANNY/ JEFFERS/ LIBER-/TY. &/ INDEPE-/NDANC/E/ITHACA/ 1838 A./DAVIDSON/ FANCY/ WEAVER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural