Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.180

Description

Beiderwand; blue, red, black; two loom widths joined; fringe on 2 sides; 2 corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 Greek cross spots; long sides have border of three rows of pod-like design; floral centerfield

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

Brosey, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for E. Eberly

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

six times across bottom border

Transcription

J.BR/OSEY E.EBER/LY 1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool