Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.332Description
Beiderwand; red, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 long sides have floral border with long fronds; no top/bottom border; 2 corner blocks with a turkey in a tree and a chicken on the ground; centerfield contains large floral patternCollection
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
Oberly, HenryRole
WeaverDate made
1830 - 1850Place
Town
WomelsdorfCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for A. BechtelWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandNotes
2:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription, Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MANUFACTURED+BY/HENRY+OBERLY/WOMELSDORF+PENN./A+BECHTELMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No. 63