Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.302Description
Beiderwand; navy, green, red, natural; two loom widths joined; self fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom; side borders of palm trees, houses, school buildings or churches, plus 3 stars by each corner block; bottom border of stars under potted flowers; red cloth sewn to top border; rows of stars and leaves and flowers in centerfield, strips of colorCollection
Foster and Muriel McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2008.1Source or Donor
McCarl, Foster & MurielAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
gift of Foster & Muriel McCarlMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Keener, HenryRole
WeaverDate made
1839Place
Town
WomelsdorfCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for M. GoodmanWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 2:1Warp
Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, Red, Navy, GreenWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
HENRY/KEEVER/WOM/ELS/DORF/1839/M.GOODMANMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No. 39Dimensions
Width
78 inLength
94 inDimension Notes
3 in fringe on 3 sidesDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
7-1/4 in