Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.026

Description

natural, navy, light blue, pink; double weave; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; double repeating grapevine borders; two different medallion patterns on centerfield; signature corner blocks on UR UL 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

Pursell, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840 - 1850

Place

Town

Portsmouth

County

Scioto County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED/BY/ D PURSELL/PORTSMOUTH/OHIO./LIBERTY.

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Repeated four times in each corner block due to double borders.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 354 L2000.FMC.

Dimensions

Width

72-1/2 in

Length

33-3/4 in

Material

Cotton, Wool