Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.250

Description

Double weave; navy and natural; no fringe; two loom widths joined; border on 3 sides of tree and picket fence; corner blocks on bottom 2 have chubby lion and inscription; lower border has inscription; centerfield has diamond flowers surrounded by circle of small flowers and stars 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

1841

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Maria E. Biddlecum

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

"Maria E. Biddlecum 1841" "Jefferson Co NY"

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.138

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool