Coverlet

John W. Weaver

Cleveland Museum of Art

Tan-colored coverlet with a black design. The coverlet has a border around all sides with a floral design; the top and bottom borders are wider than the side borders. The bottom border contains a block of text on the left and right which reads: John W. Weaver Rte. 4, Ashl and Co. Ohio 1833 The same text appears upside-down on the top border. Inside the border is a grid of 6 circular medallions arranged 2 across and 3 down. The medallions and the border contain stylized flowers and leaves. The coverlet has black fringe on the sides and tan fringe on the top and bottom.