Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.083Description
Red, navy, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; applied fringe bottom; self-fringe on sides; fern border on bottom and leafy border on sides; centerfield pattern roses and buds.
Henry Oberly (c. 1805-1874) is listed in the 1850 Census as a 45-year-old coverlet weaver in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Twenty years later, he is listed in the 1870 Census as a carpet weaver. Oberly used a turkey (sometimes identified as a peacock) as his corner block logo, accompanied by an inscription. Many of his coverlets are undated.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Oberly, HenryRole
WeaverPlace
Town
WomelsdorfCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 2:1Warp
Average Warp Count
34Warp Colors
Blue, NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
48Weft Colors
Red, Green, Natural, NavyWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MANUFACTURED.BY/HENRY.OBERLY/WOMELSDORF.PENN.Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
L2000.YMC.20
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
12Dimensions
Width
77 inLength
93 inDimension Description
Pattern unitHeight
16-1/4 inWidth
12-1/2 in