New Jersey coverlet woven for M.G., 1842, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet woven for M.G., 1842, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.107

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on top and bottom; floral cornucopia border four sides; two corner blocks inscribed and two floral corner blocks; repeating small medallions centerfield.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Date made

1842

Place

County

Bergen County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M.G./1842.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

30

Dimensions

Width

73-1/2 in

Length

92 in

Dimension Notes

5 in, fringes

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

22 in

Web Links and URLs

Compare MFA 2016.173