New York coverlet by Jacob Impson for Catharine Ann Smith, 1839, doubleweave

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Jacob Impson for Catharine Ann Smith, 1839, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

WC048

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 roses with central flower centerfield pattern; eagle border on sides; larger eagle border on bottom. Woven by Jacob Impson for Catharine Ann Smith in 1839.

Context

Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Impson, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

County

Cortland County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Catharine Ann Smith.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

CATHAR/INEANN/SMITH/IMPSON/1839

Translation

CATHARINE ANN SMITH IMPSON 1839

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom border

Transcription

CORTLAND COUNTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy