Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.171

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; Beiderwand; two corner blocks; fringe on 3 sides; border of stars, birds, and trees; center is alternating strips of floral pattern and stars

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

Niclas, George

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Chambersburg

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Elizabeth Shearer

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ELIZA/BETH/SHEA/RER/1840/ G NICLAS CHAMBG

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 320

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool