Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.196

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; floral border and centerfield

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Hamelton, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Northumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOHN.HAM/ELTON/JACKSON.T/NORTHUM/BERLAND/COUNTY/1844 P.A.N

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 122

Dimensions

Width

90 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool