Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.053

Description

Red, navy, green figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; garland border on three sides with star edge; Lilies of France centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Arnold, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Town

Chambersburg

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 ribless

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

CATHE/RINE/BRESS/LER/1837/D.ARNOLD

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats 8 times along bottom border with partial repeats on the outside

Transcription

CHAMBG.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

46

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

1-1/2 in fringe on sides and 3 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in