New York coverlet by Harry Tyler for Hannah Williams, 1841, doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.219
Description
Double weave; blue and white; two widths joined; no fringe; centerfield consists of stars surrounded by flowers and diamond clusters; border on three sides, trees with picket fence between; corner blocks lower left and lower right with large headed lion and inscription
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
Role
Weaver
Date made
1841
Place
County
Jefferson County
State/Province
New York
Country
United States of America
Notes
Woven for Hannah Williams
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
border, LL, LR
Transcription
"Jefferson Co. NY" on border
HANNAH/WILLIAMS/1841 on corner blocks
