Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.204

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; tassels on two sides; side borders contain a vine pattern with leaves and hearts beneath trees and animals (bird, squirrel, dog); top and bottom borders contain flowers, rosettes, eagles, stars, and inscriptions; centerfield contains eagles in two positions and flowers

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

Haring, David D.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Jane Van Wagoner

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR

Transcription

JANE/VANWAGONER/OCT 14 1833

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR on edge and corner

Transcription

David D. Haring/Weaver.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 356

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool