Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.014

Description

single weave; blue and natural; two loom widths joined; central botanical motif; floral and diamond border with fringe on three sides; signature corner blocks in LL, LR

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

Fasig, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1854

Place

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

MADE BY/W. FASIG/US/CLARK CO. ILL-S/1854

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 199