Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.221

Description

Beiderwand; red, natural; fringe on 3 sides; center medallion of shape surrounded by flowers and leaves; rest of centerfield is small red and white triangles; border of grapevine and trophy-like shapes; 2 corner blocks with inscription

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

Wiand, C.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1856

Place

Town

Allentown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE+BY/C+WIAND/ALLEN/TOWN/1856+

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 131

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

98 in

Material

Linen, Wool