Name/Title
New York coverlet by S. Verplane (attr.) for Harriet Irish, 1831, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.5.019Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Leafy centerfield pattern; abstract border on all sides. Attributed to S. Verplane, woven for Harriet Irish in 1831.Context
Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
S. VerplaneAttribution
Attributed toRole
WeaverDate made
1831Place
Town
FishkillCounty
Dutchess CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Harriet Irish.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Border inscriptionLocation
Bottom BorderTranscription
HARRIET M. IRISH FISHKILL D.C 1831Material/Technique
Woven