Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.034

Description

single weave; navy, red, and natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; floral centerfield; star, tree, and bird border; signature corner blocks on LL, LR has a round cloth tag attached at one corner by 2 staples that says "this article berlo? moth proofed ? year guarantee" two round metal/paper auction tags removed that said "277.010" on one side and "349" on other

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

Hartung, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

PETER/HART/TUNG/1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 294

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

95 in

Material

Cotton, Wool