Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.334

Description

Double weave; navy, salmon, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 4 sides of curly flowers, corner blocks with head of Washington; centerfield of peacocks in trees and eagle below with "Liberty" written underneath

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Four side borders

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 - 1870

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

throughout centerfield

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

GEN.WASHINGTON

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 282

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool