Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Henry Keener 1840

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Henry Keener 1840

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW681

Description

Red, green, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for E. Filbert by Henry Keener in Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pennsylvania in 1840.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Keener, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Womelsdorf

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

HENRY / KEENER / WOM / ELS / DORF / 1840 / ExFILBERT

Color

Red, Green, Natural, Navy