Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.045

Description

Beiderwand; red, blue; fringe on 3 sides; 2 loom widths joined; central floral motif; floral border; signature corner blocks with peacock on LL, LR

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Oberly, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

Town

Womelsdorf

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for L. Ahreks

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED.BY/HENRY.OBERLY/WOMELSDORF.PENN./L.AHREKS

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 243

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

97 in