Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.274

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 4 corner blocks with flowerpot and inscription; floral border on all 4 sides; large star for center medallion; line and diamond pattern on the rest of the centerfield

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

Artist Information

Artist

Ney, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

W.NEY/1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 315

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

98 in

Material

Cotton, Wool