Coverlet
| Title | Coverlet |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Van Ness (American, 1811-1872) United States, New York, Wayne County, Palmyra |
| Date | 1849 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; full loom widths; seamless |
| Classification | weaving - coverlet |
| Origin | New York New York |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Gordon K. Gould |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Coverlet” is a work by James Van Ness (American, 1811-1872) United States, New York, Wayne County, Palmyra, dated 1849. It is executed in cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; full loom widths; seamless 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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