Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Jacob Schnell 1848

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Jacob Schnell 1848

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW659

Description

Red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and self-fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven by Jacob Schnell near Shrewsberry, York Co., Pennsylvania in 1848.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Schnell, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Town

Shrewsberry, York

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR LL LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED. / BY. / JACOB SCHNELL. / NEAR. / SHREWSBERRY. / YORK. / COUNTY. / A.D. / 1848

Language

English

Color

Red, Navy, Natural