Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Charles Fehr 1838-1839Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW693Description
Red, brown, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Charles Fehr in Emmaus, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania in 1838 and 1839. The lower right cornerblock lists the year 1838 while the lower left cornerblock lists the year as 1839.Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fehr, CharlesRole
WeaverDate made
1838Place
Town
EmausCounty
Lehigh CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
MADE+BY / C.FEHR / EMAUS. / PENNSYL / VANIA+ / 1838.Language
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
MADE+BY+ / C+FEHR+ / IN+EMAUS / FOR+ / 1839.Language
EnglishColor
Red, Brown, Navy, Natural