Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.255

Description

Beiderwand; navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border of distelfinks, flowers, ferns; two corner blocks; centerfield contains rows of small, floral circular medallions; stars throughout

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

Goodman, John S.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Black Creek

County

Luzerne County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE BY/JOHN S./ GOODMAN/BLACK CREEK/LUZERNE Co./FOR/ /PENN.1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 145

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool