Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; John Cleaver 1846

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; John Cleaver 1846

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW711

Description

Yellow, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven by John Cleaver in Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania in 1846.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cleever, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

Town

Easton

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR LL LR

Transcription

MADE.BY / J.CLEEVER / EASTON / 1846

Language

English

Color

Yellow, Red, Navy, Natural