New York coverlet by William Fisher (attr.), doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.324
Description
Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe applied to bottom; border on 4 sides of flowers in circles; centerfield of rows of flowers and leaves each in undefined square block; dots between; 4 corner blocks contain stars; bottom border has strip with inscription; inscription on half of centerfield
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
Fisher, William
Attribution
Attributed to
Date made
1830
Place
Region
Long Island
State/Province
New York
Country
United States of America
Notes
Woven for M. Hallock
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Doubleweave
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"M (or W) Hallock" on bottom strip
"1830" in corner block
