Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.023

Description

Biederwand. Blue, green and red with finge on two sides. Stars and grape vines on the border with rose medallions in the centerfield.

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Shalk, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Place

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. Hartz

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JACOB/SHALK/M/HARTZ/1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

199102001

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool