Fourteen page inventory of Cornelius Dubois Jr. created April 1816. The inventory lists several household and agriculture items. Page twelve lists seventeen coverlets (spelled coverlits) for 65 dollars. Four enslaved Africans are listed on page...
Artist colonies; Exhibitions; Baskets; Photographs;
Photograph of Byrdcliffe exhibition showing the products of the time: basket weaving, pottery, rugs, metal work; etc. The photo was taken inside the what is now the Byrdcliffe Theatre.
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Corner block inscription reads: HYLAH HASBROUCK 1834. Nine oval medallions contain stylized tulips and berries. The eagle and "Independence Hall" border are...
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.
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling (weft): natural cotton and blue dyed wool. The geometric design of this coverlet is becoming pictorial. The intersections between the forty-eight blocks create a four-petal flower or leaf shape. The...
Warp: natural cotton and blue dyed wool. Filling (weft): natural cotton and blue dyed wool. The coverlet takes on a carpet like quality. Its slightly rounded blocks are similar to the large repeat medallion motifs seen in ingrain or Scotch...
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 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...
