Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel Gilbert 1845

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel Gilbert 1845

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW550

Description

Red, green, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Catharine Gergis by Samuel Gilbert in Trappe, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania in 1845.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

* Untyped Place

Trappe

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

SAMUEL / GILBERT / TRAPPE / MONTGOMRY / COUNTY / 1845. / CATHARINE. / GERGIS.

Language

English

Color

Red, Green, Navy, Natural