Indiana Coverlet by Samuel Stinger, 1852, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana Coverlet by Samuel Stinger, 1852, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.012

Description

Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on three sides and fringe along bottom. Two panels joined by center seam. Woven by Samuel Stinger in Indiana in 1852.

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

Stinger, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Notes

Technique: Double weave

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

1852

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 210

Dimensions

Width

75-1/2 in

Length

81-1/2 in