Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.083

Description

double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; center has intricate floral design; border on 4 sides, no fringe; border has floral pattern; corner blocks have lady liberty with torch and lady justice with scale next to a shield topped by eagle; 2 bottom strips, one with weaver, one with owner

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

Cunningham, James

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

Town

New Hartford

County

Oneida County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

EXCELSIOR

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR

Transcription

P. BUTLER

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J.CUNNINGHAM/WEAVER/NEW HARTFORD

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 9

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool