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Coverlet

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined.
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  • A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined.

Date:

1840/45

Artist:

Hugh Gilchrist (American, born Scottish, 1806-1857)
United States, Indiana

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Hugh Gilchrist (Weaver)

Title

Coverlet

Place

Indiana (Object made in)

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Made 1840–1845

Medium

Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined

Dimensions

228.5 × 193.2 cm (90 × 76 in.); Repeat: H.: 78.7 cm (31 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mildred Davison

Reference Number

1973.318

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