Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.298

Description

Beiderwand; white, natural, blue warp is visible; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; floral border on all 4 sides; 9 large floral medallions in centerfield; 4 corner blocks with leaves, flowers and stars around inscription

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

Schnell, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1860

Place

Town

Shrewsberry, York

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

Appears to be 2:1 with mixed white and blue pattern warp

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, UL, UR, LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED./BY./JACOB SCHNELL./NEAR./SHREWBERRY./YORK/COUNTY./PA/1860

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 359

Dimensions

Width

91 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton