Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.249

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; no fringe; two loom widths joined; corner blocks all 4 with symbol and inscription; border of complicated design; centerfield has 4 main circular designs and one central design

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Four side borders

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1847

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, LL, UR, LR

Transcription

VICTORIA/PATTERN/1847

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 140

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

79 in

Material

Cotton, Wool