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Bedcover (Coverlet)
Hannah Leathers Wilson
1852
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hannah Leathers Wilson (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Hampshire; Strafford; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
2003.0045.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2003.0045.002
Object Name
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Hannah Leathers Wilson (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Hampshire; Strafford; New England; United States; North America
Date
1852
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top center
Inscription: "Cordelia J Downing no 166 1852" (woven)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven
Construction Description
Hand-woven and hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
97 (W) x 99.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
246.38 (W) x 252.73 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
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