New York coverlet woven in Scipio for Ruth Bradley, doubleweave, 1830

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven in Scipio for Ruth Bradley, doubleweave, 1830

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.049

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; eagle and tree border on all sides. Attributed to possibly David Johnson, Auburn Prison, or J. Conger, woven in 1830 for Ruth Bradley.

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

Made/Created

Date made

1830

Place

Town

Scipio [Cayuga County : New York : United States of America]

County

Cayuga County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR

Transcription

RUTH./ BRADLEY/ (unreadable)/ SCIPIO/ N.Y.1830

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural