Collection Highlights
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
1805
1867.306
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coverlet
Object name
Coverlet
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 76 3/4 x 70 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 194.9 x 179.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description
White, dark blue, rose, and chartreuse plaid-patterned woven wool coverlet; two vertical sections hand-stitched together and hemmed on one short edge, with fringe on other three sides.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1633
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
