Jacquard Coverlet Woven by Mathias Klein, 1841

THF152970 / Jacquard Coverlet Woven by Mathias Klein, 1841
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Jacquard coverlet

Date Made

1841

Creator Notes

Woven by Mathias Klein in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2012.20.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marylou Brown.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Width: 71.5 in
Length: 82.5 in

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