Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.135

Description

Tied Beiderwand style; red and denim blue colors; two loom widths joined; fringe on three sides; centerfield has rosette clusters and stars; border 3 of grapevines; corner blocks at bottom with inscription

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

Uber, Frederick

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

Town

Middletown

County

Frederick County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MIDDLE/TOWN/FRED K./COUNTY/MARY-/.LAND.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 135

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

88 in