Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.368

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; seamless; no fringe; border on all 4 sides of shielded eagles under stars, between masonic pillars; side borders also contain 5 story buildings between eagles; centerfield of large floral medallions; 4 corner inscriptions; bottom edge is folded over and top edge has strip of lace on one side. Irregular thin striping. Probably a mixture of indigo and logwood dye.

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

Date made

1839

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary A. Beecher

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

AGRICUL/TURE&MAN/UFACTURES/ARETHEFOUND/ATIONOF/OURINDE/PENDENCE/JULY4./1839

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

along bottom edge

Transcription

MARY.A.BEECHER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

72-1/2 in

Length

87-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool