New York coverlet by Bartlett French for Amy New, 1834, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Bartlett French for Amy New, 1834, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.013

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two loom widths joined; no fringe; shielded eagle border on three sides; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

French, Bartlett

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

Town

Waterville

County

Oneida County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1, Tapestry Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

36

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Blanket stitched hems.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

AMY/TEW/1834./B.FRENCH/WEAVER/WATER/VILLE.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

69

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

91 in

Dimension Notes

No fringe

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7-1/4 in