Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.015

Description

Navy, red, and green figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; star-edged grapevine border on three sides; self-fringe on three sides; large flower centerfield with four roses and rosettes. 1841, Martin Hoke, Dover, York County, Pa. For S. Griffith

Collection

Br. Sixtus Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Source or Donor

Davidick, Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Given in memory of Br. Sixtus Demshock C.F.X. and in honor of Br. Sixtus Roslevich O.S.B. by Timothy and Sherryl Davidick & Sons.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hoke, Martin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

* Untyped Place

Dover

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for S. Griffith

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

35

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Green, Natural

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

M.HOKE/IN.DOVER/YORK Co./1841/S./GRIFFITH

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along bottom

Transcription

PATENT

Material/Technique

Woven