Coverlet photograph

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet photograph

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.2.012

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet with floral border and self-fringe on three sides. Woven by Henry Overholt in 1845. A client name, Joseph S. Frets, is embroidered in the corner block.

Collection

Collection of West Overton Village

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Overholt, Henry O.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

County

Westmoreland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVEN BY / HENRY O. / OVERHOLT / FOR / 1846 [WEST'D / PENN.]

Notes

The bottom hem and a portion of the border are missing. The missing portion of the inscription is supplied from similar examples.

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

JOSEPH . S / FRETS . I

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

Carefully embroidered to resemble a woven inscription, but only visible from one side of the textile. The client name is backwards in relation to the woven inscription.

Color

Navy, Natural

Web Links and URLs

https://www.westovertonvillage.org/