Indiana coverlet by Samuel Graham, 1855, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by Samuel Graham, 1855, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.013

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom; tulip border on bottom; repeating bird border on right and left sides; floral motif centerfield; signature blocks on LL and LR

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

Graham, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

Town

New Castle

County

Henry County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

NEWCASTLE/HENRY COUNTY/INDIANA/1855

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 211

Dimensions

Width

81-1/2 in

Length

93-1/2 in