Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.091Description
Red and navy figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on sides; applied fringe on bottom; rose border on three sides; eight pointed star and floral medallion.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Smith, Joseph [Sr.]Role
WeaverPlace
* Untyped Place
MillerstownCounty
Lebanon CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
"Joseph Smith and Sons"Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Average Warp Count
28Warp Colors
Blue, NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
38Weft Colors
Red, Navy, NaturalWeft Materials
Wool, CottonNotes
2:1 warp ratioInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
JOSEPH/SMITH/&.SON./MILLERS/TOWN/LEB.CO/PENN-AMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
82Dimensions
Width
84-1/4 inLength
97 inDimension Notes
2 1/2 in fringe on sides, 4 in fringe on bottom Dimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
8-3/4 inWidth
8-1/4 in