Ohio geometric coverlet by Abram Allen, 1833, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio geometric coverlet by Abram Allen, 1833, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.059

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; fringe on one side; seamless; border on three sides with birds, berries, and wave pattern; center geometric overlapping circles each with 4 filled in circles in the center; corner blocks have inscription

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Fancy geometric, Geometric

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1833

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1833/OHIO

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 205

Dimensions

Width

66-1/2 in

Length

80 in

Material

Cotton, Wool

Reproductions

Notes

WIF file available on request; drafted 11/04/23 by Emily Barth.