Bedspread

Object Name:

Bedspread

Object ID:

1958.090.12

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)Artist

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Bedspread. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (1829-1887), at the "Worsted Church", Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Hand-cut pieces of wallpaper adhered to plain woven, blue cotton chintz. Design: edges trimmed with stylized diamond pattern in white with three green leaves in center; center a radial design of four circles, center circle of ovals (similar to stylized diamonds) arranged with points inward surrounded by a circle of scattered flowers and leaves, followed by a third ring of ovals surrounded by flowers and leaves of pink, green, brown mustard, gold, and red. Constructed from three 25" width panels, hand seamed with running stitches, selvedge to selvedge. Edges: two selvedges, two cut with a scalloped edge (pinked).

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-75 L-83 inches

Provenance:

Objects related to author, artist, and lay preacher Sarah Elizabeth (Harper) Monmouth (1829-1887) during her life at the "Worsted Church," Canterbury, NH. The objects were collected by Alida May (Cogswell) True Dickerman Hodges (1873-1940), who became interested in the history and preservation of the church and whose grandfather, Abel Cogswell (1794-1868) was a founder and elder of the church. The collection was preserved and donated by her daughter Doris (True) Davis (1901-1991).

Credit Line:

Gift of Doris True Davis

People:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887), Hodges, Alida T. (1873-1940), Davis, Doris T. (1901-1991)

Subjects:

Sewing, Bedspreads, Textiles, Weaving, Wallpaper, Cotton, Churches, Flowers, Adhesives, Folk Art, Textile art, Textiles, Handwork, Handicraft, Religion, Religious art objects, Religious communities, Religious buildings