Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.050

Description

double weave; pink, natural; fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths joined; double border on 2 long sides, single border on bottom side and no border on top; double border design is floral with diamonds and x's; single border contains corner blocks with maker name, floral pots, and lily of the valley; centerfield has grapevine and rose like clusters

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

Pearson, James

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

Town

Chatham

County

Medina County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

Ribless

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Repeats twice in LL, LR due to double border

Transcription

BY/JAMES/PEARSON/CHATHAM/MEDINA/OHIO

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 204

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool