Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.031

Description

denim, navy, green, red; single weave; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; floral and medallion motif throughout; signature corner blocks on LL, LR, UL, UR

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

Grube, Emanuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for E. Miller

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, LL, UR, UL

Transcription

EMANUEL./GRUBE./WARWICK./T.LA.CP/1848/E. MILLER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 266

Dimensions

Width

84-1/2 in

Length

97-1/2 in