New York coverlet by Harry Tyler for Martha Fuller, 1845, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Harry Tyler for Martha Fuller, 1845, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.317

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; 2 corner blocks; border on 3 sides of fences and trees; corner blocks contain spread eagle holding arrows and branches under 4 rows of stars and behind a shield; centerfield contains rows of floral and star medallions

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

Artist Information

Artist

Tyler, Harry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Martha Fuller

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Red, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MARTHA. FULLER./JEFFERSON.CO. NY./1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 104

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool