Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coverlet
Object name
Coverlet
Date
1825-1850
Medium
Wool, cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 96 x 73 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 243.8 x 186.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Blue wool and white cotton double woven coverlet composed of two vertical sections hand-sewn together; repeated pattern of cruciform blocks enclosed in rounded frames, with triple band of lozenges bordering on two long sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Harriet M. Richards
Object Number
1942.423
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, the design of this coverlet is a variation of the Whig Rose pattern.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
