New York coverlet woven in Niagara Co. for Jane M. Collard, 1852, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven in Niagara Co. for Jane M. Collard, 1852, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.020

Description

Biederwand, navy and white. Overall rose and star design. Borders include pictures of eagles, birds, and willow trees. Center seam. remnants of bottom fringe

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Sternberg, William

Date made

1852

Place

Town

Newfane

County

Niagara County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Jane M. Collard

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JANE.M./COLLARD/NEWFANE/NIAGRA/COUNTY/N.Y. 1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1990.00065

Dimensions

Width

58 in

Length

92 in

Dimension Notes

fringe is all gone

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool