Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.113

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths not joined; border and fringe on 3 edges; borders of eagles on branch; two corner blocks with inscription; centerfield has flowers in circles with birds and stylized pinwheels in between

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

Grave, David Isaac

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Richmond

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. D.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MD By D.I.G. 1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 274

Dimensions

Width

37-1/4 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

37 1/2 wide each panel, 3 in fringe

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Width

9-3/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool