Coverlet
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Coverlet

TitleCoverlet
ArtistDennis Cosley (American, 1816–1904) United States, Ohio, Greene County, Xenia
Date1847 19th century
MediumCotton and wool, plain weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts (Beiderwand); woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; full loom width; seamless; fringed
Classificationweaving - coverlet
OriginOhio Ohio
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Frank D. Carpenter
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Coverlet” is a work by Dennis Cosley (American, 1816–1904) United States, Ohio, Greene County, Xenia, dated 1847. It is executed in cotton and wool, plain weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts (beiderwand); woven on loom with jacquard attachment; full loom width; seamless; fringed 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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