New York coverlet by Josiah Sherman for E.A. Swain, tied beiderwand, 1838

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Josiah Sherman for E.A. Swain, tied beiderwand, 1838

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.71

Description

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. Double rose centerfield pattern; eagle and willow tree border on sides and bottom. Woven by Josiah Sherman for E.A. Swain in 1838.

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, Error

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sherman, Josiah

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Location

Mt. Morris

County

Livingston County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1838/ WOVE.BY/ J.SHERM/ AN.OF.MT./MORRIS/ FOR E A/ SWAIN

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Text in cornerblocks is upside down.

Color

Navy, Natural