Richard Waters; coverlet; Figured and Fancy; double-cloth; 1840; Ohio

Object Details

Waters, Richard

Description

According to the donor, Richard Waters (1807-1858) wove this Figured and Fancy, Jacquard, red, white and blue, double-cloth coverlet circa 1840 for his eldest child, George Miner Waters (b. 1836). The donor was George Waters’ daughter, Dr. Lulu I. Waters Hare. The centerfield design is a combination of "Peacocks Feeding Their Young," and “Urns with Flowers.” There is a double border along three sides of the coverlet which combines Asian, Chinoiserie motifs with Federal style buildings. This pattern is most commonly referred to by early 20th century coverlet scholars as “Christians and Heathens.” Richard Waters is believed to have carded and dyed the wool as well. Many coverlet weavers also owned or worked at carding and fulling mills where raw wool would be brought by customers and prepared for spinning or dying. Waters was born on September 14, 1807, in Suffolk County, New York and died May 28, 1858, at Williamsville, Illinois. Waters married Ann Miner (1817-1889) on October 23, 1834 in Ross County, Ohio. The coverlet measures 78 inches by 76 inches and is composed of two panels joined with a center seam.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Lulu I. Waters Hare

about 1840

c. 1840

ID Number

TE.T12679

catalog number

T12679.000

accession number

237232

Object Name

coverlet, figured

coverlet

double-cloth

Physical Description

Figured and Fancy (overall production method/technique)

double weave (overall production method/technique)

"Peacocks Feeding Their Young," "Christians and Heathens" (border pattern)

red (overall color)

white (overall color)

blue (overall color)

wool (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 78 in x 76 in; 198.12 cm x 193.04 cm

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Record ID

nmah_620469

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0216-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa