New York coverlet by Henry Johnson (attr.) for Jane Henderson, 1833, doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
WC040
Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and applied fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Lilies and diamonds centerfield pattern; eagle and tree border on sides and bottom. Attributed Henry Johnson; woven for Jane Henderson in 1833.
Context
Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.
Collection
Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection, Coverlet Documentation Project
