Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.338

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; tied fringe on one side; two loom widths joined; border on 3 sides of eagle holding arms with heart on chest and two doves in a tree and potted plants; bottom of circle with name; centerfield has stars and floral clusters

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

Haring, David D.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834 - 1834

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Maria Van Wagoner. Dated December 4, 1834.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Border inscription

Location

centered in each panel border Upper & Lower

Transcription

MARIA/VANWAGONER/DEC 4.1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 288

Dimensions

Width

65 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool