Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.326

Description

Beiderwand; two loom widths joined; red, green, natural; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of twiggy trees; centerfield of stars, snowflakes, and flowers; rows of color; 2 cornerblocks with inscription and eagle

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

John Henry March & Co.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Salona

County

Clinton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J.H.MARCH./&CO SALONA/CLINTON/CO PA/1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 106

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool