Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.056

Description

Red and green figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on three sides; bouquet border on three sides; patchwork centerfield pattern with blocks of four lilies, stars & clover, sunburst in a block, and quilt patch.

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

Eichman, Michael

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

County

Juniata County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

37

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Blanket stitched top hem in two different yarns.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MICHAEL/EICHMAN/JUNEATA/CO.PENN/1842

Notes

Eichman is possibly worn/possibly misspelled.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

100

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

3in fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8 in

Width

7-1/2 in