Coverlet

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2019.06.20

Description

Wilhelm Magnus Werlich, c.1870 - 1890 Cadmium red on natural white cotton. Tied double cloth. This pattern is very similar to others from an earlier time in Pennsylvania. The main field displays a repeating pattern of roses and thistles. It has a border on two sides featuring thistles and leaves. Coverlet 19 shows the same pattern in indigo blue.

Collection

Mills Coverlet Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wilhelm Magnus Werlich

Role

Artist

Date made

1870 - 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Dennis Mills, Sylvia Mills, Coverlet, Mills Coverlet Collection, wool, cotton, Jacquard, weaving

Dimensions

Width

220 cm

Length

210 cm

Material

Cotton, Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Werlich, Wilhelm Magnus

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

April 22, 2019

Updated By

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Update Date

November 12, 2023