Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.182

Description

Beiderwand; navy, green, red, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks (inscription on fringeless edge); corner blocks have 9 flowers, long sides have pattern of birds, trees, and 8 pointed stars; centerfield contains stars and flowers

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Error

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Bowman, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

six times on bottom

Transcription

H.BOWMAN 1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 352

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

95 in

Material

Cotton, Wool