Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.054

Description

double weave; navy and natural; border and centerfield both small geometric snowflake like designs; corner block gives date; no fringe

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Geometric

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mott Mill

Date made

1817

Place

Region

Long Island

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Uriana Phillips [elsewhere spelled Urania Phillips]

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UR

Transcription

URIANA/PHILLIPS

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL

Transcription

DECEMBER/12.1817

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 290

Dimensions

Width

78-1/2 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool