Indiana coverlet by David Isaac Grave for C. M., 1835, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by David Isaac Grave for C. M., 1835, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.049

Description

double weave; red, blue, natural; fringe on one side; single border of eagle on branch; two loom widths joined; centerfield has pattern of two birds over a flower in a circle

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

Grave, David Isaac

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for a client with initials C. M.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

CM/1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 362

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

85 in

Dimension Notes

Plus 3 inch fringe

Material

Cotton, Wool