Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.065Description
Double weave; navy and natural; border of eagles, buildings, stars, and shamrocks; centerfield of large rosettes surrounded by circular floral and leaf designs; corner block inscription; name along bottom and top; no fringeCollection
Foster and Muriel McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2008.1Source or Donor
McCarl, Foster & MurielAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
gift of Foster & Muriel McCarlMade/Created
Date made
circa 1828Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for M. GermanInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL, UR, LL, LRTranscription
AGRICUL/TURE.&MAN/UFACTURES./ARE.THE.FOUND/ATION.OF/OUR.INDE/PENDENCE./JULY.4./1828.Material/Technique
WovenType
Border inscriptionLocation
Repeats four times on top and bottom edges outside of the border.Transcription
M.GERMANMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No.216Dimensions
Width
75 inLength
98-1/2 in