New York hollow lion coverlet, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York "hollow lion" coverlet, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.342

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; border on 3 sides of trees; no top border; two corner blocks containing "hollow lion" / lion outline; centerfield contains rows of floral medallions and 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

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 252

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool