Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.356

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; seamless; fringe and border on 3 sides; all borders of trees and houses; centerfield of rows of circle and diamond 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

Kuter, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Christina Stele

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE BY+/S+KUTER+/TREXLER/TOWN+/FOR/CHRISTINA/STELE+/1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE BY+/S+KUTER+/TREXLER/TOWN+/LEHIGH/COUNTY+/1836

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 116

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

96 in

Material

Cotton, Wool