Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.307

Description

Double weave; mauve, natural; two loom widths joined; two corner blocks; no fringe; border on 3 sides of eggplant or paisley design over a diamond pattern; centerfield has rows of circular, floral medallions and star-leaves

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

Lake, Salmon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Town

Fredonia

County

Chatauqua County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

"Woven by S. Lake Fredonia Chaut. Co. N.Y. 1847"

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 12

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool