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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.77.58.2
Date Range
1836
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Woven coverlet. Two 41.5-inch widths seamed in center. Red and blue wool horizontal bands with natural cotton ground. 3-inch wool fringes on sides. Band of wool fringes sewn onto foot end. Top edge rolled and hemmed. Bands of eagles and double rows of octagonal stars/flowers border 3 sides. Roses, leaves and large star patterns in center. Weaver's blocks in corners at foot: "John/ Bro/ sey/ Man/ heim/ 1836". John Brosey (probably Sr.)
Date Range
1836
Made By
Brosey, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Box 1015
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (cm)
247.65
Length (ft)
8.125
Length (in)
97.5
Width (cm)
226.06
Width (ft)
7.4166666667
Width (in)
89
Dimension Details
Length of woven piece is 94.5 inches plus a 3-inch fringe;
Width of woven pieces is 83 inches plus 3-inch fringes on both sides (total 6" of fringe)
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2020-02-28
Condition Notes
Vivid colors. Top edge is finely rolled. Beautifully designed and executed with fringes as well as borders on three sides.
Object ID
G.77.58.2
Notes
John Brosey is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers. Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 40
2. Anderson, Clarita. American Coverlets and Their Weavers. Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 138
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