Maryland coverlet by Peter Warner for R. Brown, 1848, tied beiderwand; Beauty patent

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Maryland coverlet by Peter Warner for R. Brown, 1848, tied beiderwand; "Beauty patent"

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.062

Description

double wove in red, green blue and natural colors; two widths joined; no fringe; centerfield has a floral and snowflake design, inner border of deer and flowers or bush and outer border on three sides consisting of stars or leaves; two corner blocks at bottom end with inscription; bottom side has an extra strip with inscription

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patent

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

Warner, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

County

Carroll County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for R. Brown

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

P.WARNER/CARROLL./COUNTY./MD./1848/R/BROWN

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeating along the bottom between border and star edge

Transcription

BEAUTY PATENT

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

"BEAUTY" is within the corner block and only appears at extreme LL, LR while "PATENT" is within the border and repeats across.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 212

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool