New York coverlet by Daniel Conger, 1856, doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
2017.2.011
Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red wool, double cloth. Selvedges on either side; hemmed top and bottom. Central motif consists of large medallions with an open petal flower in the center surrounded by a scrolling wreath design. Between the medallions are star with hearts in between the points. The stars are encircled by a floral motif. Border on all sides contain a foliage and scroll design.
Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)
Acquisition
Accession
2017.2
Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017
