Power-woven coverlet, 1868, doubleweave; Hail Columbia

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Power-woven coverlet, 1868, doubleweave; "Hail Columbia"

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.061

Description

red, blue, brown, green, natural; floral outer border; woman by text in inner border; seamless; large building in center; fringe on 3 sides

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1868

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

All four corners on inside edge of border

Transcription

HAIL/COLUMBIA

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Inscription

Location

LL and LR of center medallion

Transcription

1868

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 292

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

71 in

Material

Cotton, Wool