Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.311Description
Beiderwand; red, navy, gold, white; two loom widths joined; fringe on 2 sides; border on 3 sides with distelfinks and double rosette trees; 2 corner blocks; centerfield of rows of rosette clusters with rows of 8 petaled flowers and stars between, self fringe on sidesCollection
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
Witmer, JacobRole
WeaverDate made
1849Place
Township
Manor TownshipState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Isaac ForryWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 4:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription, Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MADE BY/J.WITMER/MANOR/TOWNSHIP/FOR/ISAAC/FORRY/1849Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No. 115Dimensions
Width
76 inLength
90 inDimension Notes
4 in fringe on sidesDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
6-1/2 inWidth
6 in