Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.001

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two separate panels not joined by a center seam; architectural border on sides; floral border on bottom; floral medallion centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Adolf, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1854

Place

County

Hamelton County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

36

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

H.ADOLF./HAMELTON CO./INDIANA./1854

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

81

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

90-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Each panel measures 37 in wide. 2-1/2 in fringe on bottom.

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in