New York coverlet by Ira Hadsell for Eliza E. Gillet, 1851, doubleweave

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Ira Hadsell for Eliza E. Gillet, 1851, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.116

Description

Red and natural figured doubleweave center medallion coverlet. Two joined panels. Woven for Eliza E. Gillet by Ira Hadsell in Palmyra, Wayne Co., New York in 1851.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hadsell, Ira

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

Town

Palmyra

County

Wayne County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Eliza E Gillet WOVEN.AT.PALMYRA.N.Y.BY. IRA. HADSELL

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR LL LR

Transcription

1851 / E PLURIBUS UNUM

Language

Latin

Type

Inscription

Location

Centerfield

Transcription

LIBERTY

Color

Red, Natural