New York coverlet (attr.) woven for Polly Brown, 1846, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet (attr.) woven for Polly Brown, 1846, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.184

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; fringe on bottom; 2 corner blocks; single border of birds, willow trees, and flowers; eagles on bottom border; centerfield of flowers and stars

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1846

Notes

Woven for Polly Brown

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

POLLY/BROWN/1846

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

68 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool