Graf Coverlet - Birds of Paradise Pattern
Description
- Creator
- Frederick Edward Graf, Artist
- Media Type
- Image
- Text
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A white and brown brown jacquard coverlet woven circa 1895 by F. Edward Graf. The pattern is birds of paradise lattice with a medallion border in reversed chevron 'goose-eye'. The warp (vertical threads) is white cotton, the weft (horizontal threads) is brown wool. The image shows the front and back of the coverlet and the intricate pattern is visible on both sides. There is no fringe. The cartouche in the bottom corners read "BIRDS OF/PARADISE".
- Notes
- 2008.13.1
- Date of Publication
- 1895
- Dimensions
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Width: 200 cm
Height: 218 cm
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.89333 Longitude: -79.18278
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- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact
- Port Colborne Historical and Marine MuseumEmail:archives@portcolborne.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:280 King St. Box 572
Port Colborne, ON L3K 5X8
