Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.109

Description

Red, blue, and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; triple abstract border on sides; single abstract border on top and bottom; medallion grid centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

36

Warp Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR; repeats three times

Transcription

ENCOURAGE/VIRTUE/LIBERTY.&/AMERICAN/MANUFACT/-URES.1848

Notes

final line folded into top hem

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

16

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

82 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides, 1 1/2 in on bottom Side fringe heavily worn

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9 in

Width

8-1/2 in