Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.197

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, pink, yellow, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; floral border and 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

Mellinger, William S.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

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

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/W.S. MEL/LINGER./1839

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 33

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool