Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.301

Description

Double weave; two loom widths joined; navy, natural; fringe on 1 side; border on two long sides is classic graham bell shaped flower, bottom border of leaf trees; 2 corner blocks with eagle; centerfield of large flowers in octagons with small flowers between

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

Graham, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 174

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

79 in

Material

Cotton, Wool