Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.234

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; no fringe; two loom widths joined by a center seam; two corner blocks LL, LR with inscription and signature lion; border on 3 sides rounded trees and picket fence; on bottom border inscription of location; centerfield of flowers in circles and stars and other flowers 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

Artist Information

Artist

Tyler, Harry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Susan Greene

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

SUSAN./GREENE./1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along bottom border

Transcription

JEFFERSON.CO.NY.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 144

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

89 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

9-1/2 in