New York coverlet by Asahel Phelps for Jane Ann Humphrey, 1849, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Asahel Phelps for Jane Ann Humphrey, 1849, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.017

Description

Doubleweave Medallions with stylized flowers and snowflakes, border of willows and birds, corner, eagle with 13 stars. Edges: 2 selvages, 2 hemmed

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Phelps, Asahel Amora

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Delhi

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Jane Ann Humphrey

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

DELHI.1849.

Type

Border inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

JANE.ANN./HUMPHREY.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1975.5

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

35 in

Length

89-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.