Collection Highlights
Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
1865
Z.2603
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Coverlet
Object name
Coverlet
Date
1815-1830
Medium
Wool, cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 94 x 76 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 238.8 x 194.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Blue wool and white cotton double cloth coverlet composed of two vertical sections hand-sewn together; decorated grid at center with pine tree border on three sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. R. W. G. Vail
Object Number
1959.93
Marks
cross stitched: in upper left corner: "AM / HEM"
Gallery Label
The initials stitched on this covelet are those of Amy (Coleman) Mills (1797-1828) and Harriet Elizabeth Mills (1821-1876), great-grandmother and grandmother of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
