Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.170

Description

Double wove style in navy, orange, and natural; two loom widths joined, fringe on three sides; centerfield consists of alternating bands of: double flower and rosette and a flower and snowflake design; border has alternating double eagles and a flower/tree pattern with a Greek Key design at base; four cooner blocks with inscription

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patchwork

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

Gamble, John A.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Warp Colors

Red, Brown, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Brown, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

all four corners

Transcription

J.GAMBLE/WEAVER/1835

Language

English

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 334

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

97 in