Candlewick Spread1825–185085 × 79 3/4"CottonGift of Jay Johnson1991.6.10coverlet152351205Artist unidentifiedTextilesThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.embroidered upper right: 'AFX'United StatesNew YorkTextiles
This woven candlewick spread was crafted of thick cording or "roving" similar to the wicks used in making candles. Woven candlewick spreads made at home or by professional weavers were popular during the second quarter of the nineteenth century.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Candlewick Spread," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 138CoverletcandlewickTEXTILE18251850 1991 6 1
This woven candlewick spread was crafted of thick cording or "roving" similar to the wicks used in making candles. Woven candlewick spreads made at home or by professional weavers were popular during the second quarter of the nineteenth century.
Elizabeth V. Warren and Stacy C. Hollander, "Candlewick Spread," Expressions of a New Spirit: Highlights from the Permanent Collection of the Museum of American Folk Art (New York: American Folk Art Museum, 1989), 138CoverletcandlewickTEXTILE