Name/Title
Indiana coverlet by James Craig, 1859, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.5.021Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Abstract centerfield pattern; floral border on sides; tree border on bottom and top. Woven by James Craig in 1859.Context
Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Craig, JamesRole
WeaverDate made
1859Place
Town
AndersonvilleCounty
Floyd CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL,UR,LL,LRTranscription
Ja. CRAIG/ ANDERSONVILL/ FL. Co. IA./ 1859Material/Technique
Woven