Pennsylvania coverlet; half doublecloth; Ephraim Hausman 1850

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; half doublecloth; Ephraim Hausman 1850

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW728

Description

Red, yellow, green, navy, and natural figured half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven for E. J. C. Fogel by Ephraim Hausman in Trexlertown, Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania in 1850.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hausman, Ephraim

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE+BY / E+HAUS / MAN+ / TREXLER / TOWN+ / E+J+C+ / FOGEL +

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE+BY / E+HAUS / MAN+ / TREXLER / TOWN+ / PA+ / 1850+

Language

English

Color

Red, Yellow, Green, Navy, Natural