Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.108

Description

Double weave; navy, natural, orange; two loom widths joined; border and fringe on 2 sides with large flower pots and large eagles; no corner blocks; centerfield of floral designs and crusaders or knights on horseback

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

Lunn, William

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Notes

According to Ron Walter, coverlets with the "Eagle & Stars" inscription can be traced to William Lunn.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Along the sides within the main pattern

Transcription

EAGLE & STARS

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Inscription

Location

Along the sides within the main pattern

Transcription

1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Numeral "3" within date is backwards

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 262

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool