Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.068

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides with floral leaf and berry design; centerfield of floral clusters of rosettes and other flowers; stars in between; corner blocks give a year located in 2 corners

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

Date made

1839

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

1839/N K

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Mirrored and repeated four times in each cornerblock

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 192

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

89 in

Material

Cotton, Wool