Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Adam Bohn, 1836 (attr), tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.2.018Description
Figured coverlet; blue cotton and blue, red, and green wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. Central motif consists of alternating rectangular and scalloped medallions filled with stylized floral designs. The coverlet is woven in alternating bands of green and blue with each band being bordered by a narrow band of red. Side borders contain a rose and leaf motif, while the bottom border shows facing birds with a stylized tree in between. A narrow secondary border of eight-pointed stars is on each side.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
Date made
circa 1836Place
State/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Warp Colors
BlueWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
Blue, Red, GreenWeft Materials
WoolNotes
2:1 warp ratioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.15