Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.016

Description

Beiderwand, center seam, blue, red, green with fringe on two sides. Floral and birds. Ornate pattern

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gernand, William Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1862

Place

County

Carroll County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Notes

Made: Carroll Co, MD

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark, Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

W.H.GERNAND/DAMASK COVERLET/MANUFACURER/WESTMINSTER CA/RROLL COUNTY.MD/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1991.00002

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool