Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.060

Description

Red, Navy, and Green, figured tied biederwand coverlet; full loom width, seamless, abstract borders on four sides, center medallion with shielded eagles in corners of centerfield. No fringe.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gabriel, Henry

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Allentown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top and bottom border

Transcription

+HENRY+GABRIEL+ALLENTOWN+P+

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Garth's 870

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

113

Dimensions

Width

73 in

Length

88 in