Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.219

Description

Double weave; blue and white; two widths joined; no fringe; centerfield consists of stars surrounded by flowers and diamond clusters; border on three sides, trees with picket fence between; corner blocks lower left and lower right with large headed lion and inscription

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

Tyler, Harry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Hannah Williams

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

border, LL, LR

Transcription

"Jefferson Co. NY" on border HANNAH/WILLIAMS/1841 on corner blocks

Language

English

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 13 or 107

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool