Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.157

Description

Beiderwand; double border; navy, red, green, natural; self-fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom; no corner blocks; seamless; double border; all borders floral except bottom which is the inscription; center medallion and floral pattern on centerfield

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

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

Glassley, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

3:1 symmetric

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LATEST STILE WARRANTED MADE BY JOHN GLASSLEY MOUNT JOY LAN CO PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 57

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

78 in

Dimension Notes

2in fringe on sides 1-1/2in fringe on bottom

Material

Cotton, Wool