1844
Town Washington Hollow,
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Coverlet
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWool, cotton, woven
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SizeExcluding fringe: 80 1/4 x 103 in. (203.8 x 261.6 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town Washington Hollow,
Mid-Atlantic district,
Central&North America -
Country today
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Date1844
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CultureAmerican
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This red wool and undyed cotton double cloth coverlet is woven in two panels and seamed at the center. It has a central floral medallion and four large roses in the field. The border has clusters of grapes and leaves, which alternate with single-stemmed roses on the left and right sides and with three snowflake motifs within the top and bottom borders.