Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.321

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; border on 3 sides of potted roses; centerfield of rows of roses with stems in x shape and stars; two corner blocks with a shielded eagle holding branches and arrows

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

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

Town

Bethany

County

Genesee 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

BETHANY GENESSEE CO. N.Y.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

75-1/2 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool