Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; A. Hess 1848

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; A. Hess 1848

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW765

Description

Red, green, navy, blue, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and self-fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Anna Frantz by A. Hess in Franklin County in 1848.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Hess, A.

Date made

1848

Place

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

ANNA / FRANT / Z / 1848 / A+HESS

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

FCOUNTY+

Color

Blue, Navy, Green, Red, Natural