Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2009.6.001Description
handwoven coverlet in a Tied Beiderwand style using bands of blue, red and green; blue bands are 9" wide, red are ca. 3.75" wide and green are 2.25" wide; two separate pieces joined with a center seam; center field consists of a Double Rose mostly in the blue yarns and an eight-pointed rosette and star pattern in the red and green yarns; inner border in a grapevine pattern and an outer border in a diamond and circle pattern; two corner blocks at lower left and right with weaver's name and town; the date woven in all four corners at border; fringe on two sides; top hemmed and bottom has short warp fringeCollection
Saint Vincent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.6Source or Donor
Craft, Jacqueline L.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
gift of Jacqueline L. Craft TrustMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Schnee, JosephRole
WeaverDate made
1838Place
Town
FreeburgCounty
Snyder CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandNotes
2:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription, Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
JOSEPH/SCHNEE/FREE-/BURG+/PENN+Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
WovenNotes
three acorns located to the left of Schnee's signature in cornerblocksType
Border inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
1838Dimensions
Width
82 inLength
90-1/2 in