Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Charles Fehr 1838-1839

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Charles Fehr 1838-1839

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW693

Description

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 Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fehr, Charles

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Emaus

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE+BY / C.FEHR / EMAUS. / PENNSYL / VANIA+ / 1838.

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE+BY+ / C+FEHR+ / IN+EMAUS / FOR+ / 1839.

Language

English

Color

Red, Brown, Navy, Natural