Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.121

Description

Beiderwand; pink, green, natural, navy; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; border of stars and distelfinks; corner blocks have windmill like flowers, bottom strip has inscription; centerfield has rosette clusters, stars, and feathers or leaves

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double border

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1844

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for R. Griner

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1844

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats three times along bottom edge below border

Transcription

R. GRINER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 297

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool