John B. Welty jacquard single weave coverlet, Maryland, 1838
John B. Welty jacquard single weave coverlet, Maryland, 1838
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- Description (Brief)
- Jacquard single weave figured and fancy coverlet in blue, red, white & green. Fringe on 1 side. Color banding. Center field alternates sunbursts & floral medallions. Border on lower edge and two long sides, double bird & roses. Corner blocks with inscription: John B. Welty, boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland 1838.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Coverlet
- coverlet, figured
- Date made
- 1838
- weaver
- Welty, John B.
- Physical Description
- jacquard (overall production method/technique)
- single weave (overall production method/technique)
- double rose (border pattern)
- medallion (center pattern)
- red, blue (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- ID Number
- TE.T16962
- catalog number
- T16961.000
- accession number
- 308475.2
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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