Textiles (Furnishing)
Jacob Andrews (Maker)
Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1836
Cotton; Wool
Woven
1969.1648
Object Number1969.1648 |
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jacob Andrews (Maker)
1797-1873
Manor Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin per Catharine Hawthorne (08/08)
1836
1. Inscription; both lower corners; "MADE BY / J. ANDREWS / MANOR / TOWNSHIP / FOR / MAGDALEN / FUNK. / 1836"
Cotton; Wool
Woven
44 (L) , 45.25 (W)
111.76 (L) , 114.935 (W)
The measurements include the fringe.
Text available soon.
[Book] Anderson, Clarita S. 2002 American Coverlets and Their Weavers.
• See p. 131 for information on weaver and p. 78-79, for a coverlet with almost exactly the same design, though it was made by a different weaver.
[Book] Shein, Joseph D. & Zongor, Melinda. 2002 Coverlets and the Spirit of America.
• See pp. 78-79 for coverlet with similar design by a different weaver