New York coverlet by Henry Latourette, 1834, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Henry Latourette, 1834, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.343

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; 2 corner blocks; two side borders of eagles, trees, and diamonds; bottom border of trees and women; no top border; centerfield of rows of floral medallions

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

Artist Information

Artist

LaTourette, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

Town

Tyrone

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

TYRONE/1834/H++++L

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 253

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

86-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool