A mounted studio portrait photograph of Isabelle McCready as young girl of Scottish descent. She is wearing a dark cape with plaid labels and hood. She is identified on the back as, "Isabel McCready (now Mrs. Ben Stevens of Mahopack, NY)".
Invoice/receipt for a total of $56.89 paid to P. P. Elting. In the late 1850's and early 1860's, Philip P. Elting (1836-1876) was briefly the proprietor of a store located on lower Main Street in the village of New Paltz, NY. The material purchased...
Two children pose for a studio portrait. The child on the left is certainly a boy. He has been dressed in the very stylish manner which comes to be called “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” The broad and wide “collar” is of eyelet, not lace,...
One of a series of five photographs showing an interior view of a room (possibly a Historic House Museum). Two tables are visible, on along the right hand side against a applique quilt and a woven coverlet. Both tables are displaying several...
Warp: linen. Weft: wool; This may represent the earliest coverlet in the HHS collection. In this example two colors of wool yarn are used in the weft (filling) to create the design. In addition the linen warp yarns are used in groups and the size...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling (weft): natural cotton and blue dyed wool. This coverlet is masterfully woven. The composition is well balanced, embodying energetic, curvilinear geometry. The design incorporates two distinct...
Warp: natural cotton. Binder: natural cotton. Pattern: blue dyed wool. This coverlet is an excellent example of multi-tonal float work, woven by a very competent weaver. The three areas of float work; pattern, warp, and half warp and half pattern...
Warp: natural cotton. Binder: natural cotton. Pattern: blue dyed wool. The dimensional quality of this early float work coverlet is best seen with the dark "tables" (large solid blue squares) up. The warp threads on the bottom end make the...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. The design is made up of "rose" and "snowball" variants with a grid-like appearance. The slightly curved linear elements come together to form overlapping rings....
Warp: natural cotton. Binder: natural cotton. Pattern: blue dyed wool, red dyed wool, green dyed wool. The three color combination used here is striking. The coverlet has no border. The fringes are applied. The coverlet is seamed down the center.
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. A densely figured composition of naturalistic plant forms including seaweed (or ferns) and roses intersect diamond and rectangular tiles. It is bordered on all...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. The double row of "pine trees" in different proportions adds interest to the border of this coverlet. This tree-like motif used on borders may have been referred...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. The lay out of the design elements (large scale medallions and diamonds) in this coverlet are reminiscent of period carpets. The coverlet is seamed down the...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Border inscription reads: LIBERTY-VILLE ULSTER COUNTY N-Y. DINAH ROOSA. This example is not seamed - it was woven on a wider "broad" loom.
