Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.085

Description

double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; border and fringe on 3 sides; border of birds on branches along lengths, trees along width; corner block has bird on branch and year; centerfield has flowers within stars; other floral designs and swirls

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

Graham, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 17

Dimensions

Width

77-1/2 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool