New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Permella Lott, 1830, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson for Permella Lott, 1830, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.052

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; border with star and floral leaf design; bottom has extra plate with corner blocks and eagle and horse pattern; centerfield is floral leaf design; no fringe; signature corner block with patriotic phrase

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

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

Davidson, Archibald

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830

Place

Town

Ithaca

County

Tompkins County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Permella A. Lott

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Doubled in LL, LR

Transcription

PERMELL./A LOTT./LIBER-/TY.&/INDEPE-/NDANC-/E/ITHACA/1830 A./DAVIDSON/FANCY/WEAVER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 198

Dimensions

Width

77-1/2 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool