New York coverlet woven in Orleans Co., 1835, summer & winter

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven in Orleans Co., 1835, summer & winter

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.019

Description

navy and natural; single weave; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom; repeating eagle and tree border; central floral and star motif; signature corner blocks on LL 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

Date made

1835

Place

County

Orleans County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Made: 1835

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Summer and Winter

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

AB/EAGLE/HARBOR/ORLEANS/COUNTY/N.Y. 1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 270

Dimensions

Width

70-3/4 in

Length

82-1/2 in