Coverlet
| Title | Coverlet |
|---|---|
| Artist | United States, Pennsylvania, Bucks County |
| Date | 1825/35 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts (overshot); knotted main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined |
| Classification | weaving - coverlet |
| Origin | Bucks County |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Coverlet” is a work by United States, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, dated 1825/35. It is executed in cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts (overshot); knotted main warp fringe; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined and classified as weaving - coverlet. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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