Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.316

Description

Beiderwand; red, green, brown, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border of circles overlapping all 4 sides; all 4 corners contain large flowerpot with flowers, leaves and inscription; huge center medallion with a flowery star in the middle and flowers, grapes, and a circle surrounding it

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

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

Smith, George C.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UR, UL

Transcription

MANUFACK/TURE./GEORGE.C./SMITH./PH....... /1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 180

Dimensions

Width

89 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool