Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.168

Description

Double weave; natural, navy; 2 loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; double border; bottom border is buildings, eagles, and monkeys; side borders are pillars or lamp posts by monkeys

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Slogan

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for L. Hotis. Note: James Alexander listed as weaver in records; this attribution is unlikely.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

AMERIC/AN.INDE/PENDEN/CE.DECL/ARED.JU/LY.4.1776/WOVE/IN1840/L.HOTIS

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 152

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

95 in

Material

Cotton, Wool