Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.289

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides; bottom of large roses and leaves, sides of potted flowers and stars; two corner blocks, 3 stars above names; centerfield of floral and leafy medallions (square and circular); strips of color see 2008.001.0288

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patchwork

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

Kachel, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Ross Brinley

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M+BYJOHN/KACHEL/ROSS/BRINLEY/1847

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 340

Dimensions

Width

88 in

Length

102 in

Material

Cotton, Wool