Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.240

Description

Beiderwand; black, purple, green, natural; two loom widths joined; 2 corner blocks with eagles; border of buildings (churches and houses?) and potted plants; centerfield has rows of flowers and stars, strips of color

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 - 1860

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Red, Black, Green, Purple

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.

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

83 in

Material

Cotton, Wool