Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.107

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on top and bottom; floral cornucopia border four sides; two corner blocks inscribed and two floral corner blocks; repeating small medallions centerfield.

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

Date made

1842

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M.G./1842.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

30

Dimensions

Width

73-1/2 in

Length

92 in

Dimension Notes

5 in, fringes

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

22 in

Web Links and URLs

Compare MFA 2016.173