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Samuel Verplanck
(1739 - 1820)
Coverlet
1843
Place madeFishkill, New York, United States, North America
Wool, cotton
Overall: 103 1/4 x 79 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 262.3 x 202.6 x 1.3 cm )
Gift of Bayard Verplanck
1942.407
This covelet was made for Samuel Verplanck, great-uncle of the donor.
DescriptionRed wool and white cotton double-woven jacquard coverlet; oval frame of scrolling leaves with floral motif at center surrounded by rectangular border of stylized flowers and leaves; border of leaves around edge.MarkingsWoven on upper and lower edges: "FISHKILL.D.COUNTY.1843 SAMUEL VERPLANCK [then repeated, but from right to left]"
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