Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.078Description
Red, green, navy figured Beiderwand coverlet; self-fringe on three sides; rose border on three sides; 2 panels joined by a centerseam; double weave medallion centerfield.
Philip Michael (born c. 1795) wove coverlets for over a decade in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1849, he and his family moved to Indiana, after which he became a blacksmith.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Michael, PhilipAttribution
Attributed toRole
WeaverDate made
1845Place
Township
Susquehanna TownshipCounty
Dauphin CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Average Warp Count
30Warp Colors
Blue, NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
46Weft Colors
Natural, Red, Green, NavyWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
2:1 warp ratioInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
LL,LRTranscription
PHILLIP./MICHAEL./SUSQUE/HANNA./TOUNSHIP./1845/C.HINCHBERGEROther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
35Dimensions
Width
76-1/2 inLength
85 inDimension Notes
2in, fringe on sides
3in, fringe on bottomDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
6-3/4 inWidth
7-1/4 in