New Hampshire coverlet by Hannah Leathers Wilson for Liberty N. Whitehouse, 1833, weft-loop weave (Bolton)

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Hampshire coverlet by Hannah Leathers Wilson for Liberty N. Whitehouse, 1833, weft-loop weave (Bolton)

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.117

Description

candlewick/weft loop weave; navy and natural; 3 loom widths joined; 2 seams; no corner blocks; no fringe; flowers on 2 outermost borders; outermost border is only on 3 sides (not on the one with the inscription); center medallion has pattern of trees and flowers

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

Wilson, Hannah Leathers

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Place

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Edition

No. 47

Notes

Woven for Liberty N. Whitehouse

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Weft Loop Tapestry

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

top border

Transcription

Liberty N Whitehouse no 47 1833

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 346

Material

Cotton, Wool