Coverlet

Woven Textile

-

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.012

Description

Red and white figured double weave coverlet; floral border on three sides, additional check border and plain stripe on bottom. No fringe. "Excelsior" logo in all four corners. 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

Cunningham, James

Role

Weaver

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

24

Warp Colors

Red, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

24

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR in bottom strip below border

Transcription

J.CUNNINGHAM/WEAVER/E.COLGROVE

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

EXCELSIOR

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

10

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

84-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

22-7/8 in