Coverlet

Unknown

ca. 1840–50 · Wool, woven · The American Wing

This coverlet is woven with red and blue wool warps and red and blue wool wefts in two panels and seamed at the center. The field shows a menagerie of animals, including giraffes, leopards, monkeys, and birds. The borders have images of an alligator eating a snake alternating with a pouncing leopard. In contrast to the predominant jungle motifs, domesticated fowl are depicted on the corner blocks.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1840–50

Medium

Wool, woven

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1956