New York A.D. coverlet woven for Elizabeth Boyd, 1836, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York "A.D." coverlet woven for Elizabeth Boyd, 1836, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.183

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; 4 corner blocks, each containing large flower and inscription; border of flowers and pairs of birds; centerfield has circular floral patterns with leaves

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

1836

Notes

Woven for Elizabeth Boyd

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

AD 1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

twice in each corner block

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

ELIZABETH/BOYD

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

87-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool