Indiana coverlet by Henry Adolf, 1854, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by Henry Adolf, 1854, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.002

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on bottom edge; fruit tree bottom border; floral side borders; octagonal motif in centerfield.

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

Adolph, Charles

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

36

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

41

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

81-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on bottom.

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in