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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; fringed.

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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; fringed.

Date:

1855

Artist:

James Craig (American, 1823–1889)
United States, Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

John Craig (Weaver)

Title

Coverlet

Places

Decatur County (Object made in), United States (Object made in), Greensburg (Object made in), Indiana (Object made in)

Date

Made 1855

Medium

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

Inscriptions

Inscription: J Craig 2 miles N. East of Greensburg DC IA 1855

Dimensions

195.2 × 226.5 cm (76 × 89 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus

Reference Number

1917.7

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