Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.004

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; centerfield with floral and bird motif; floral border on 3 sides; no fringe; 2 signature corner blocks.

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

Davidson, Archibald

Role

Weaver

Manufacturer

Ithaca Carpet Factory

Date made

1842

Place

Town

Ithaca

County

Tompkins County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVEN/AT THE ITHACA/CARPET/FACTORY./BY/A. DAVIDSON./1842.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 178

Dimensions

Width

96-1/2 in

Length

82-1/4 in

Color

Natural, Blue, Navy