New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers, doubleweave, 1835

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers, doubleweave, 1835

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.073

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; floral border on sides; horse border on bottom. Woven by Archibald Davidson for Fanny Jeffers in 1835.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Davidson, A.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Ithaca

County

Tompkins County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

FANNY/ JEFFERS/ LIBER-/TY. &/ INDEPE-/NDANC/E/ITHACA/ 1838 A./DAVIDSON/ FANCY/ WEAVER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural