Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.177

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, blue, natural; fringe on 3 sides; 2 loom widths joined; 2 corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 flowers, long sides have border of 3 rows of birds, stars, and trees; floral centerfield with stars

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

Brosey, John Sr.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for E. Kassel

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

along bottom edge 4 times

Transcription

J. BROSEY/E. KASSEL/1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 38

Dimensions

Width

87 in

Length

100 in

Material

Cotton, Wool