Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.038

Description

Red, navy, and natural figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on three sides; distelfink border on three sides; Lilies of France & sunburst 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

Reigel, Simon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1872

Notes

German Township

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/S.RIEGEL/GERMIN/TOWNSHIP/FOR/CATHARINE/XANDERS/1872

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Garth's 519

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

31

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

78 in

Dimension Notes

3-1/2 in, fringes

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in