Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.287

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom edge only; two corner blocks with a flower in the square and text on the outside of the square; bottom border contains flowers and leaves; side borders have leaves, flowers, small birds, and at the middle a circular medallion; centerfield contains birds and flowers between large floral medallions

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

Van Ness, James

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

BIRD.OF/PARADISE

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

inscription repeats around border of block

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 337

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool