Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.074

Description

Double weave; vivid colors, red, green, blue, natural; separate border on sides vs bottom and top; sides have zigzag, on bottom more layers of zig zag, also all 4 borders have large flowers, grape vines; centerfield has large center medallion of star surrounded by octagonal layers; floral intermixed; seamless; fringe on 3 sides

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1870

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 231

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool