Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.084

Description

red, green, grayish purple, natural, teal; fringe on 3 sides, attached at bottom; seamless; centerfield of floral clusters in bubbles; color runs in strips; border is vine pattern on 2 sides; bottom border cornucopia and swirls; extension with 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

Nestle, Frederick

Role

Weaver

Artist

Seebich, F.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

Town

Adamsburg

County

Westmoreland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats twice (mirrored) along edge of bottom border

Transcription

F.NESTLE. & F.SEEBICH. ADAMSBURG. W.M.L. CO. PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 278

Dimensions

Width

81-1/2 in

Length

89-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool