Name/Title
New York coverlet by Bartlett French for Lucy Green, 1839, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.225Description
Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Lilies of France centerfield pattern; lion border on sides and bottom. Woven by Bartlett French for Lucy Green in 1839.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
French, BartlettRole
WeaverDate made
1839Place
* Untyped Place
ClintonCounty
Oneida CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Wove for Lucy GreenInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
LUCY/ GREEN/ 1839./ B./ FRENCH/ WEAVER/ IN/ CLINTON.Material/Technique
Woven