Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.079

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on one side; long border contains flowers in squares with intricate borders; short border has clusters of flowers not in squares; corner blocks have school or government building; centerfield has large floral designs

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

Craig family

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 91

Dimensions

Width

73-1/2 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool