Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.085Description
Red, navy, green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; applied fringe on three sides; abstract floral border on three sides; curling leaf octagonal medallion in a grid centerfield pattern.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Probst & SeipRole
WeaverDate made
1847Place
Town
AllentownCounty
Lehigh CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
"Probst and Seip"Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1Warp
Average Warp Count
35Warp Colors
NaturalWeft
Weft Count
39Weft Colors
Navy, Red, Green, NaturalInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
PROBST/& SEIP./1847Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
70Dimensions
Width
72 inLength
89 inDimension Notes
2 in applied fringe on three sidesDimension Description
Pattern unitHeight
8-1/2 inWidth
6-3/4 in