Name/Title
"Birds feeding young" coverlet, "MADE" 1857, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
2017.2.055Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven in 1857 and is attributed to Ohio. The two cornerblocks have four grapevine pots with the repeated inscription "MADE 1857."
The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "birds feeding young" centerfield pattern with birds, nests, and urns of fruit; the pattern repeats horizontally three times. It has a mirrored floral border on the sides and a double grapevine border on the bottom. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of undyed cotton with a layer of dark blue wool. The coverlet has self-fringe on the sides and bottom.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LR repeating 4 timesTranscription
1857.MADEMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.49Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.