New York Agriculture & Manufactures coverlet woven for M. German, 1828, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York "Agriculture & Manufactures" coverlet woven for M. German, 1828, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.065

Description

Double weave; navy and natural; border of eagles, buildings, stars, and shamrocks; centerfield of large rosettes surrounded by circular floral and leaf designs; corner block inscription; name along bottom and top; no fringe

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patriotic

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1828

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. German

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

AGRICUL/TURE.&MAN/UFACTURES./ARE.THE.FOUND/ATION.OF/OUR.INDE/PENDENCE./JULY.4./1828.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats four times on top and bottom edges outside of the border.

Transcription

M.GERMAN

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.216

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

98-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool