Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #22Entry/Object ID
2024.1.22Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #22
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet c. 1850
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #319
Poss. Peter Fretz
Napanee, Richmond Twsp.
Lennox & Addington Co.
“Distant Beauty” pattern
The coverlet is woven with rose red and moss green wool weft on a natural white cotton
warp. Although not in very good condition it was purchased at a local potters Auction in
Napanee (from a local consignor) because I recognized it as example woven by a local
weaver I was researching, Peter Fretz. His weaving shop/shed was located on the Van
de Bogart property (Loyalists) on the northern edge of Napanee (now Van Luven Road)
An example of his work (nearly 100% sure) is in the ROM #319 KMWON.
The pattern name in several variations is known as “Distant Beauty”. “Previous circular
forms grew from combinations of large and small stars, but here the circle is formed of
three blocks used as a cross rounded out at the sides of the return to the two centre
ones.” Burnham p. 240
Other examples in the collection found locally relate to the possible attribution to Peter
Fretz.
Condition: Fair – good. Unfortunately, warm water wash has resulted to a pink cast
overall. Excellent knotted bottom fringe – small loss to top centre seam join.
Source: [illegible] Potter Auctions Napanee [illegible but might say c 200$] – local
consignment – no name available.
Dimensions: 71” (180 cm) l. x 52 ½” (133.5 cm) w.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaver but probably Peter FretzTime Period
C. 1850Place
* Untyped Place
Napanee, Richmond Twsp. Lennox & Addington CountyLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Distant Beauty” patternLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Width
133.5 cmLength
180 cmColor
rose red, moss green, WhiteLocation
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
