Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.034

Description

single weave; navy, red, and natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; floral centerfield; star, tree, and bird border; signature corner blocks on LL, LR has a round cloth tag attached at one corner by 2 staples that says "this article berlo? moth proofed ? year guarantee" two round metal/paper auction tags removed that said "277.010" on one side and "349" on other

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

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

Hartung, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

PETER/HART/TUNG/1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 294

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

95 in

Material

Cotton, Wool