Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.095

Description

Red, navy, green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; floral border on three sides; self-fringe on three sides; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Umbarger, Michael Jr.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Township

Middle Paxton Twp

County

Dauphin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio; two shades of green

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MICHAEL./UMBARGER./MIDDLE./PAXTON./TOWNSHIP./1838/SIDNEY/BOMGORDEN | DA. CO.

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

"Da. Co." (Dauphin County) inset around date

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MICHAEL./UMBARGER./MIDDLE./PAXTON./TOWNSHIP./1838/JOHN/BOMBORDEN | DA. CO.

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

"Da. Co." (Dauphin County) inset around date

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

77

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

96 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 4 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

8 in