Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.254

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, blue, natural; seamless, fringe on 3 sides; border of flowers and leaves; two corner blocks; centerfield has an 8-pointed "star of redemption" center medallion Similar to Peter Seibert's (2008.001.0217)

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

1849

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, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/C.WIAND/ALLEN/TOWN 1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 146

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

100 in

Material

Cotton, Wool