Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Jacquard coverlet
Object Number:
1938.319
Date:
1848
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 89 3/4 x 62 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 228 x 158.8 x 1 cm )
Marks:
woven: in each corner: "AD / 1848" and "AD / 1848 [inverted]"
woven: in lower left corner: "ANGELINE / CLINE"
Description:
Blue wool and white cotton double-weave jacquard coverlet; intricate pattern of superimposed floral and geometric elements, with star-shaped medallions surrounded by pairs of doves and by floral wreaths at center; woven inscriptions in each corner.
Gallery Label:
Angeline Cline, the original owner of this coverlet, was the grandmother of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles E. Birge
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
