Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.314

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural, two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides; long sides have a fence, flowerpots, flowers, and leaves; bottom has large half-stars and flowers; two large corner blocks contain a peacock on a tree; centerfield contains large medallions of flowers and ferns, strips of color

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

Stager, Henry F.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

No ribs

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MAADE+BY+HENRY+STAGER/MYERSTOWN+JACTO

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool