Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.057

Description

double weave; navy, natural; no fringe; border of two birds under willow tree and star floral design alternating all underlined by tiny triangles; corner blocks in all corners with inscription of year and word "Delhi"; centerfield has acorn, leaf, floral design with star patterns in between; two loom widths joined

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

Phelps, Asahel Amora

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Caroline D. Hager

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

DELHI 1844

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

CAROLINE.D./HAGER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 245

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

95-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool