Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.198

Description

Beiderwand; navy, salmon, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 4 corner blocks (2 are half sized); border of birds and plants; centerfield is floral with stars; corner blocks have block of 4 leaves; bottom border of eagles and vines

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

Mater, H.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

Town

Fremont

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR (half on UL, UR)

Transcription

MADE BY/H. MATER/ (?)REMONT/OHIO.1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 213

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool