Coverlet

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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