Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #31Entry/Object ID
2024.1.31Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #31
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Overshot Coverlet Red Orange & Green Brown c. 1860
Unattributed weaver
Prince Edward Co. or Lennox & Addington Co.
Well matched centre seam.
I couldn’t resist this dramatic and colourful overshot coverlet even though it has some
surface losses. The pattern is called “Sunrise” or “Sunburst” and has been seen in
Quebec’s eastern townships and in Southern Ontario. Reference: Keep Me Warm One
Night Burnhams #246 & 247. This example has a simplified and very colourful
impression.
It appears to be an example from the second quarter of the nineteenth century with soft
double ply wool weft creating a full texture and surface. The dramatic orange red
suggests access to commercial dyes (strong uniform). The brown-green may be a
natural dye that has lost some of the original green through fading and time. The
simplified variation also suggests a later date. (Burnhams suggest it is known in Ontario.
I have seen examples but mostly in Eastern Ontario).
Condition: Fair to good. At the upper centre and the bottom the red orange tables have
some losses exposing the natural cotton warp and weft. The wear to the bottom fringe
also suggest use over many years. [illegible] fringe (unusual) shows some losses.
Source: Brad Snider Auctions, Napanee. 29-08-21 John & Diane Brisley Auction –
Lion’s Hall. $111.87.
Dimensions: 68 ½” (174 cm) w. x 86” (208.5 cm) l. not including fringes
The Brisleys purchase this coverlet from [illegible] Peggy Williams Napanee area
dealer (near Violet]) several years ago.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaverTime Period
C. 1860Place
* Untyped Place
Prince Edward Co. or Lennox & Addington Co., OntarioLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Sunrise” or “Sunburst” patternLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Width
174 cmLength
208.5 cmDimension Notes
measurements do not include fringeColor
red orange, green brownLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Temporary Artifact Storage RoomDate
November 27, 2024Created By
robchilds1985@gmail.comCreate Date
November 27, 2024Updated By
robchilds1985@gmail.comUpdate Date
November 27, 2024
