New York coverlet by Henry Johnson (attr.) for Mary Mead, 1835, doubleweave
Name/Title
New York coverlet by Henry Johnson (attr.) for Mary Mead, 1835, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
WC043Description
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 roses centerfield pattern; willow tree border on sides; eagle and tree border on bottom. Attributed to Henry Johnson; woven for Mary Mead in 1835.Context
Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser CollectionCategory
Double roses