Ohio coverlet by J. J. Heilbronn for Mary Torrence, 1842, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
2017.1.174
Description
Figured coverlet; undyed and blue cotton and red and blue wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed at top; sides and bottom are fringed, although most of the side fringe is missing. Central motif is in varying bands of color. Medallions of four roses alternate between those of four large leaves in some horizontal bands; whereas in others the roses alternate between star shaped acorns medallions. Border on sides and bottom repeats an alternating rose bush, bird, bowl of flowers pattern.
Collection
ATHM Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2017.1
Source or Donor
American Textile History Museum
Acquisition Method
Transfer
Credit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017
