Lot 244

A Jacquard Woven Cotton and Wool Coverlet

Lot 244

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Estimate: $500 - $800

Estimate$500 - $800

Status

Closed

A Jacquard Woven Cotton and Wool Coverlet

New York State, Circa 1850

decorated with patriotic eagles, capitol buildings, deer, birds, and flowers, made from two loom widths joined, natural cotton, blue and red wool warp and weft.

77 3/4 x 67 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Pauline Kohlsaat Palmer (1882–1956; also Mrs. Potter Palmer II; Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.), Chicago, by May 25, 1926 [incoming receipt R2886, May 25, 1926; in registrar file];

Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II, 1926.

Display and Loan History:

Art Institute of Chicago, American Coverlets, July 14–October 14, 1973.

Publication History:

Mildred Davison and Christa C. Mayer-Thurman, Coverlets: A Handbook on the Collection of Woven Coverlets in The Art Institute of Chicago, exh. cat. (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1973), 118.

A Jacquard Woven Cotton and Wool Coverlet

New York State, Circa 1850

decorated with patriotic eagles, capitol buildings, deer, birds, and flowers, made from two loom widths joined, natural cotton, blue and red wool warp and weft.

77 3/4 x 67 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Pauline Kohlsaat Palmer (1882–1956; also Mrs. Potter Palmer II; Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.), Chicago, by May 25, 1926 [incoming receipt R2886, May 25, 1926; in registrar file];

Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer II, 1926.

Display and Loan History:

Art Institute of Chicago, American Coverlets, July 14–October 14, 1973.

Publication History:

Mildred Davison and Christa C. Mayer-Thurman, Coverlets: A Handbook on the Collection of Woven Coverlets in The Art Institute of Chicago, exh. cat. (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1973), 118.

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

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A Jacquard Woven Cotton and Wool Coverlet