Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.087

Description

double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; centerfield of quadratic floral clusters with tiny flowers and stars between; border on 3 sides; no fringe; willow trees, flowers in pots, and eagles and triangles with 15 stars above on border; corner blocks have swirly swastikas

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

Holmes, John

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

Town

Delhi

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

LL, LR below border

Transcription

DELHI 1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 238

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool