Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.312

Description

Double weave; navy, white; two loom widths joined; fringe on 2 sides; border on 3 sides; double border on sides of vegetable like shape with vines coming off the sides; centerfield of flower like blobs with many intricate leaves; flowers and squiggles surrounding; two corner blocks

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double border

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

Lawson, David

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843 - 1860

Place

Town

West Carlisle

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

D.L/WEST/CARLISLE/OHIO

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 175

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool