Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.162

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; seamless; no fringe; 4 corner blocks with eagle and inscription; single border of birds and willow trees; centerfield has circular and star patterns;14 stars above corner block eagle

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

Phelps, Asahel Amora

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Town

Delhi

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

DELHI.1848.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 187

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool