Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.071

Description

green, natural, red, navy; centerfield of pointed flowers; fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths joined; border on 3 sides of birds, rosettes, baby birds; light blue in warp

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

March, John H.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Town

Salona

County

Center County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J.H.MARCH/MANUFAC/TURER./SALONA./CENTRE CO/PENN-A/1837

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 220

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

100 in

Material

Cotton, Wool