Destruction of the Statue of George III - After the repeal of the Stamp Act the people of New York erected in Bowling Green in 1770 a leaden statue of George III. After the declaration of independence, the patriots pulled the statue down, July 9,...
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. 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. 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. Binder: natural cotton. Pattern: blue dyed wool. Applied owners mark in brown wool cross-stitch (D.A.M.) appears along the opposite side of the coverlet. The coverlet is seamed down the center.
Group portraits; People; Men; Women; Hats; Gazebos; Cannons;
This image is of a group of four women and four men posed on with an old cannon. Two men and two women and standing, the others are on top of the cannon and its wheels. Three of the men are wearing hats, the fourth man is holding his hat in his...
This receipt documents the weaving and finishing of three coverlets for a total of $16.00. John Alexander was a business partner with his brother James Alexander and may have been a weaver. This receipt suggests that these coverlets were sold...
Warp: natural cotton. Binder: natural cotton. Pattern: blue dyed wool. The lower right hand corner block of this float work coverlet is marked in red cross-stitch: ""H.B."" (possibly for Hylah Bevier). The coverlet is seamed down the center.
