Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Henry Hersh 1849

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Henry Hersh 1849

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW642

Description

Green, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and self-fringe on three sides. Woven for M. A. Keen by Henry Hersh in Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania in 1849

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hersh, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Township

Leacock Township

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

MADE BY / H.HERSH / 1849 / FOR / M.A. / KEEN

Language

English

Color

Red, Green, Navy, Natural