New York coverlet by Harry Tyler for Maria E. Biddlecum, 1841, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Harry Tyler for Maria E. Biddlecum, 1841, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.250

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Harry Tyler in Jefferson County, New York for Maria E. Biddlecum in 1841. The two cornerblocks read "Maria E. Biddlecum 1841" with a large lion logo, and the inscription "Jefferson Co. NY" runs along the inner edge of the side borders. The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a centerfield pattern of stars and flowers, which repeats horizontally three times. It has borders of trees and picket fences on the sides and bottom. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of undyed cotton with a layer of dark blue wool. It has no fringe.

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

Tyler, Harry

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Maria E. Biddlecum

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MARIA E / BIDDLECUM / 1841

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

repeats in L, R borders

Transcription

JEFFERSON. CO. NY.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.138

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool