New York coverlet woven for Ira E. Irish, 1836, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven for Ira E. Irish, 1836, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.164

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; single border of eagles and trees; two corner blocks; fringe on 3 sides; floral and star pattern in centerfield

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

1836

Notes

Woven for Ira E. Irish

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

IRA E/IRISH/1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 196

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool