Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.094

Description

green, natural, navy, black, red; seamless; fringe on 2 sides; border on 4 sides, different on one side; all designs with swirls and columns; 4 corner blocks; center medallion, star and floral

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

Artist Information

Artist

Keagy, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

Region

Morrisons Cove

County

Bedford County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

J.KEAGY/GLOBE/FACTORY/MORRISO-/NS.COVE/BEDFORD/COUNTY./PENN'A.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 224

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool