Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.082

Description

Red and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; full loom width seamless, floral border on four sides, spiral corner block, floral centerfield medallion, self-fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ney, William

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

Meyerstown

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Runs along bottom border

Transcription

MADE.BY.WM.NEY.MEYERSTOWN.LEBANON.CO.PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

114

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

80-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2in fringe on three sides