Coverlet

Woven Textile

-

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.097

Description

Blue, green, pink (originally red), and yellow figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; eagle and tree border on four sides; self-fringe on sides; applied fringe on bottom. Floral medallion centerfield pattern with small 8-point star at center. Hudson R. Williams (born c. 1809) was a clothier in a woolen factory. Some of his coverlets include “& Co.” following his name. His coverlets usually include triple letters “MMM” or “WWW” in the bottom border, but this one instead repeats a single letter “P.” The significance of these letters remains unclear.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Williams, H.R.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

* Untyped Place

Mill Hall

County

Clinton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

50

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Yellow

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

H.R. WILLIAMS/M.FAC.TURER/MILL/HALL/1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats through top and bottom borders

Transcription

P

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Morphy Auctions 40

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

3

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

81 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on sides, 4 in fringe on bottom