New York coverlet woven in New Fane for C. C. Whiting, 1847, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven in New Fane for C. C. Whiting, 1847, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.015

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; repeating eagle and tree border; floral centerfield; signature corner blocks in LL LR

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1847

Place

Town

Newfane

County

Niagara County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

C.C./WHITING./NEW.FANE/NIAGARA/COUNTY/N.Y. 1847

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 235

Dimensions

Width

74-1/2 in

Length

86 in