Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.082

Description

red, green, navy, blue; border on 4 sides; fringe on 3 sides; large swirls; center has large star medallions, grape vines, and inscription. Self-fringe on three sides. Seamless.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

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

Miller, Umbros

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840 - 1860

Place

County

Blair County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Outer corners of center medallion

Transcription

"Umbros:/Miller./Blair/Ct."

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 93

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

78 in

Dimension Notes

3in fringe on sides 1-1/2in fringe on bottom