Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Solomon Hausman 1835

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Solomon Hausman 1835

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW720

Description

Red, green, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides . Seamless. Woven by Solomon Hausman in Trexlertown, Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania in 1836.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hausman, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE+BY / S+HAUS / MAN + / TREXLER / TOWN + / FOR+

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE+BY / S+HAUS / MAN+ / TREXLER / TOWN+ / 1835

Language

English

Color

Natural, Green, Red