Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.226

Description

Beiderwand; red green, natural; fringe on one side; two loom widths joined; single side borders of trees and 3-story buildings; double bottom border of diamond pattern; two corner blocks with inscription; centerfield has several large floral medallions and colors are in strips

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

Garber, Cornelius

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

C.G+/1846+

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 283

Dimensions

Width

68 in

Length

89 in

Material

Cotton, Wool