Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.102

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; border and fringe on 3 sides; border of urns, domed eastern buildings, and strange peacock like birds (length sides); on bottom edge is border of flowers; centerfield has cabbage, roses, and other designs; 2 corner blocks

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

LaTourette, Sarah

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

YEAR/1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 240

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool