Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.190

Description

Beiderwand; red, green, natural; fringe on 3 sides; 2 loom widths joined; 2 corner blocks; floral border with birds; centerfield pattern is floral with 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

Batten, C.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Town

Columbia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

PROPERTY/OF/1837/C.BATTEN/&. Co/COLOMBIA.PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 125

Dimensions

Width

87 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool