Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.061Description
Figured coverlet sample; undyed and blue cotton with borwn, blue and red wool, doublewave. One selvedge and three raw edges. Central motif of the field shows two horizontal repeats and one vertical repeat of highly stylized floral and leaf medallion alternating with an 8 pointed star. A second stylized floral and leaf medallion appears at the edges of the field. Top and bottom borders contain houses, each with highly stylized trees; the houses are joined by a picket fence. Side border is meandering vine with grapes and leaves. The cornerblock appears in the two righthand corners.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Baer, GabrielRole
WeaverDate made
1853Place
County
Franklin CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Antietam Factory (manufacturer)Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandNotes
2:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionTranscription
ANTIETA/MFACTORY/F+COUNTY/+PA+1953+/+G+BAER+Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1976.9