double weave; navy, natural, red; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; floral "block" motif throughout
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
1862
Place
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Notes
Woven for a client with initials J. D. The name "Caroline" is also partially legible.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Repeats four times along top edge of bottom border
Transcription
1862. CAROLINE I J.D
Material/Technique
Woven
Notes
The name "Caroline" can be made out between the date and the initials, but it is heavily obscured by the pattern in contrast to the clearer parts of the inscription.
