Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.252

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 4 corner blocks; border of flowers and leaves on top and long sides; border of flowers and birds on bottom; centerfield has rows of small square and circular medallions with flowers in between, strips of color

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

Snyder, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

* Untyped Place

Hanover Township [Northampton County : Pennsylvania : United States of America]

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1 ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

DANIEL/SNYDER/HANOVER/TOUNSCHIP/NOR T.CO/1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 137

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

83 in

Material

Cotton, Wool