Pennsylvania Coverlet; tied half doublecloth; George Christman 1842

Name/Title

Pennsylvania Coverlet; tied half doublecloth; George Christman 1842

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW614

Description

Yellow, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Woven by George Christman in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania in 1842.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Christman, George

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

Township

Hereford Township

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE BY / G+CHRIST / MAN IN / HEREFORD / T+BERKS+C / FOR+

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE BY / G+CHRIST / MAN , IN / HEREFORD / T+BERKS+C / 1842

Language

English

Color

Yellow, Red, Natural, Navy