Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.021

Description

Navy, red, green, and yellow figured True Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; fringeless; grapevine border on three sides; Double curl centerfield pattern. 1848, William Kuder, Trexlertown, Lehigh County, Pa.

Collection

Br. Sixtus Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Source or Donor

Davidick, Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Given in memory of Br. Sixtus Demshock C.F.X. and in honor of Br. Sixtus Roslevich O.S.B. by Timothy and Sherryl Davidick & Sons.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kuder, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

True Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

42

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Count

49

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy, Yellow, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFAC/TURED BY/W.KUDER./TRXLER-/TOWN LE-/HIGH CO PA/1848

Material/Technique

Woven