Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.014

Description

Red and white figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; no fringe; floral centerfield medallion.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hadsell, Ira

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

Town

Palmyra

County

Wayne County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

Sarah A Hoffman

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Inscription

Location

Outer LL, LR corners of main pattern

Transcription

1852

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Along bottom edge

Transcription

WOVEN.AT.PALMYRA.N.Y.BY. IRA. HADSELL

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

11

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

89-1/4 in