Indiana coverlet by David Isaac Grave for M. D., 1835, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by David Isaac Grave for M. D., 1835, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.113

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths not joined; border and fringe on 3 edges; borders of eagles on branch; two corner blocks with inscription; centerfield has flowers in circles with birds and stylized pinwheels in between

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Grave, David Isaac

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Richmond

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for a client with initials M. D.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MD By D.I.G. 1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 274

Dimensions

Width

37-1/4 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

37 1/2 wide each panel, 3 in fringe

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Width

9-3/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool