New York coverlet by Henry Johnson (attr.) for Mary Whitaker, 1834, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Henry Johnson (attr.) for Mary Whitaker, 1834, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.021

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; no fringe; shielded eagle border on bottom; tiger border on sides; abstract medallion centerfield pattern. Several weaving errors

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

1834

Place

Town

Benton

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

46

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

48

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MARY/WHITA/KER/BENTON/NY.1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

74

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

89 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in