Name/Title
Indiana coverlet by August Vogel, 1854, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
2017.2.027Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by August Vogel in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana in 1854. The two cornerblocks read "August Vogel 1854."
The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. Its centerfield pattern has a mosaic tile layout with lotus flower blossoms and floral Xs; the pattern repeats horizontally three times. It has a flowerpot border on the sides with a triangular checkered edge and a catalpa flower border on the bottom. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of undyed cotton with a layer of dark blue wool. It has hemmed sides and self-fringe on the 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 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Vogel, AugustRole
WeaverDate made
1854Place
Town
CrawfordsvilleCounty
Montgomery CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
DoubleweaveNotes
Pattern similar to Frenchman's Fancy B.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.75Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.