New York coverlet, 1825, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet, 1825, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.019

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; seamless; no fringe; tulip border on all four sides; medallion centerfield pattern and recumbent cow.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Date made

1825

Place

Region

Long Island

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

44

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

67

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR

Transcription

1825

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

94

Dimensions

Width

75-3/4 in

Length

96 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

6-1/4 in