Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.097

Description

gold, pink, navy, red, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides; 2 sides of feathers and flowers, other side has larger version of same; 2 corner blocks; centerfield of stars, leaves, rosettes, and criss-cross pattern

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

Beil, David

Role

Weaver

Date made

1856

Place

Town

New Hamburg

County

Mercer 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

MADE.BY./D.BEIL./NEW/HAMBURG./FOR/[ ]/1856

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 226

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool