Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.297

Description

Double weave; mauve, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; border on 3 sides of trees and fences; two corner blocks with large lion and inscription; centerfield of flowers and stars that form a diamond pattern

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

Tyler, Harry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Abner C. Hale

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ABNER C./HALE

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

LOWER

Transcription

JEFFERSON.CO.NY.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 331

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool