Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.238

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides; long side border of potted flowers and bell shaped flowers; border on bottom of leafy trees; corner block LL, LR with spotted eagles on branch and year; centerfield of large simple flowers surrounded by 8 small flowers and in between all are tiny dots

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

Graham, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

County

Henry County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 101

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

83 in

Material

Cotton, Wool