West Virginia coverlet by David Kennedy, doubleweave

Name/Title

West Virginia coverlet by David Kennedy, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.121

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on four sides and self-fringe on 3 sides. Woven full-width; seamless. blue and red wool with undyed cotton. Flowerpot centerfield pattern; floral medallion border on sides with "Kennedy/Wheeling" inscription; grapevine border on top and bottom. Woven by David Kennedy in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection, Coverlet Documentation Project

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kennedy, David

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

Wheeling

State/Province

West Virginia

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Sides

Transcription

WHEELING / KENNEDY

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Blue, Natural, Red