Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.210

Description

Double weave; blue, natural; double border; fringe on one side; two loom widths joined; sun or moon, farmer, plows, trees, birds, and houses; border has churches, horses, trees, and the title of the coverlet

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

1830 - 1870

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR replicated twice at each corner

Transcription

THE/FARMER/FANCY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 343

Dimensions

Width

66 in

Length

82-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool