Textiles (Furnishing)
Hannah Leathers Wilson (Maker)
Strafford, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1852
Cotton; Wool
Woven
2003.0045.002
Object Number2003.0045.002 |
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
Hannah Leathers Wilson (Maker)
1787-1869
Strafford, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1852
1. Inscription; Top center; "Cordelia J Downing no 166 1852" (woven)
Cotton; Wool
Woven
Hand-woven and hand-stitched
99.5 (L) , 97 (W)
252.73 (L) , 246.38 (W)
Text available soon.
[Article] Garvin, Donna-Belle. 1997 The Warp and Weft of a Lifetime: The Discover of a New Hampshire Weaver and Her Work, in Dublin Seminar for New England Folk Life. 1997. Annual Proceedings (Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife). 29-47.
• See p. 29-47 for article featuring 19 examples of Hannah Leathers Wilson's work, ranging in date from 1831 to 1859