Pennsylvania coverlet by J. H. March, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by J. H. March, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.351

Description

Beiderwand; navy, yellow, salmon, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of flowers; centerfield of row of floral clusters and stars; strips of color; 2 corner blocks with eagle and inscription

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

March, John H.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J.H.MARCH./1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 92

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool