Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.169

Description

Tied Beiderwand style in navy, orange and natural; seamless; fringe on three sides; centerfield design is a double floral pattern with rosettes and scroll patterns interspersed; two long sides have a border consisting of a building with flag and bottom border has men on horseback with dogs; corner block 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

Alexander, Robert

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840 - 1860

Place

Location

Canfield

County

Mahoning County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ROBERT/ALEXAN/DER.CANFI/ELD OHIO

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Maker's Mark: long building with chimney and roof design in Cornerblock

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.214

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool