Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.266

Description

Double weave; navy, natural, two loom widths joined; fringe on one side, border on 4 sides of potted flowers, hearts, and birds; corner block in four corners have eagles with shields; centerfield has flowers and stars; inscription on either end of bottom and top borders

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

1836

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Rachal Van Antwerp

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR

Transcription

RA/CHAL/VANAN/TWERP/1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 349

Dimensions

Width

69 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool