Name/Title
Coverlet with star logo, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.2.078Description
Figured coverlet; blue cotton and red, teal blue, and ochre wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on either side; hemmed top and bottom. The central motif consists of a stylized floral and foliage design done in stripes of ochre, red and teal on a blue background. The flowers and leaves are joined by a graceful arabesque design. Border on sides and bottom have a double row of vining flowers and leaves similar to those in the field, but on a smaller scale. Corner blocks contain sixteen-pointed stars.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
Mann, MathiasAttribution
Attributed toRole
WeaverDate made
1830 - 1860Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Warp Colors
RedWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
Navy, Light blueOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.41Color
Red, Navy, Light blue