Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.027

Description

red, natural; single weave; two loom widths joined; central medallion; floral border; paisley corner blocks on LL, LR, UL, UR; fringe on 3 sides DUPLICATE 2008.1.181 LOCATED S1-6

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

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

Ney, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

Town

Myerstown

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Two mirrored repeats along bottom border

Transcription

MADE.BY.WM.NEY.MYERSTOWN.LEBANON.CO.PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 164

Dimensions

Width

77-1/2 in

Length

79-1/4 in

Material

Cotton, Wool