Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.286

Description

Beiderwand; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; double border on 3 sides; no top border; outer border of two rows of stars; inner border of eagles (long sides) and distelfinks (bottom) in between trees; centerfield has rows of star/flower medallions, 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

Kaufman, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Anna Overholt

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ANNA/OVER/HOLT/JOHNKA/UFMAN/1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 327

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

98 in

Material

Cotton, Wool