Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.339

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on one side; border of eagles perched on curling branches and urns; four corner blocks with eagles and inscriptions; centerfield of stars and flowers with leaf clusters, flowers, rosettes

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

L. M. Bergen Company

Role

Weaver

Date made

1831 - 1831

Place

County

Bergen County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Date: December 15, 1831

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

L+M/DEC 15 1831

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 289

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool