Coverlet

Unknown

ca. 1840 · Wool and cotton, Biederwand weave, woven on a hand loom with a Jacquard attachment · The American Wing

This coverlet is woven in two panels and seamed at the center. It has a warp of undyed and light blue cotton and a weft of dark blue, green, and red wool and undyed cotton. The central field shows feather medallions alternating with foliate medallions. The bottom border has a stylized vine motif, and the right and left borders have roses and tulips. Peacocks adorn each of the two corner blocks. Both sides of the coverlet have natural fringe, and there is attached fringe along the bottom edge.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1840

Medium

Wool and cotton, Biederwand weave, woven on a hand loom with a Jacquard attachment

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1914