Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.154

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; flowers and stars alternating throughout; double bottom border, one row of small stars and one row of vine

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patchwork

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

Lichty, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1853

Place

Town

Bristol

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

B.LICHTY/BRISTOL.O./1853

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 232

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool