Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.223

Description

Double weave; navy, white; fringe on bottom edge; two loom widths joined; single floral border on all sides except top; 2 corner blocks with "liberty" inscriptions and four small eagles; centerfield has rows of small floral medallions with 8-pointed stars and vines in between

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

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Attributed to this location.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 172

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

80-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool