Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Abraham Frey 1858

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Abraham Frey 1858

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW645

Description

Red, orange, green, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth center medallion coverlet with fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven by Abraham Frey in Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania in 1858.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Frey, Abraham

Role

Weaver

Date made

1858

Place

Town

Mount Joy

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

MADE+BY+A+FREY+MT+JOY+LANC+CO+PA+ / COLORS+WARRANTED+ 1858+

Language

English

Color

Red, Orange, Green, Navy, Natural