Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.016

Description

Red and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by center seam; acanthus border on three sides; no fringe; acanthus and snowball centerfield pattern. Harry Tyler (1801-1858) used a lion trademark in coverlets dated 1834 to 1844. The eagle trademark with the slogan “E Pluribus Unum” was used in Tyler-style coverlets from 1845 to 1862. The coverlets made in the four years after his death were likely woven by his daughter, Cynthia.

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

Tyler, Harry

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

Red, Natural

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

E. PLURIBUS UNUM

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Cornerblock logo attributed to Harry Tyler

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

CHARLOTTE.E.JENKS/JEFFERSON.CO.NY./1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

84-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

11 in

Width

10 in