Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.184

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; fringe on bottom; 2 corner blocks; single border of birds, willow trees, and flowers; eagles on bottom border; centerfield of flowers 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

Date made

1846

Notes

Woven for Polly Brown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

POLLY/BROWN/1846

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

68 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool