Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.341

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; border on 3 sides of trees and fences; two corner blocks with a large lion and inscription; centerfield contains rows of flowers and clusters of tiny stars

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

Tyler, Harry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Catharine Shurtleff

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

CATHARINE/SHURTLEFF

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

upper edge of bottom border

Transcription

JEFFERSON. CO. NY.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 251

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

86-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool