Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.264

Description

Double weave; blue, navy; seamless; fringe on one side; border on 3 sides, on two long sides of flower alternated with large leaf, on bottom of cornucopia and flower basket; corner blocks LL, LR with inscription, center of 3 circles with flowers inside and flowers surrounding

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1841

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Francina Demott

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

FRANCINA/DEMOTT/1841

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 353

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool