Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Solomon Kuter 1840

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Solomon Kuter 1840

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW698

Description

Red, yellow, green, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven for Elizabeth Lay by Solomon Kuter in Trexlertown, Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania in 1840.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kuter, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

SOLD BY / S+KUTER / AND MAN / UFACTORD / FOR / ELIZBETH / LAY+ / 1840.

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MANUFACTORED BY / S+KUTER / TREXLER / TOWN / LEHIGH / COUNTY / 1840.

Language

English

Color

Yellow, Green, Red, Navy, Natural