Pennsylvania crib-coverlet by John Hamelton, 1838, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania crib-coverlet by John Hamelton, 1838, tied beiderwand

Description

Natural, navy, yellow, red, and green figured tied beiderwand coverlet with fringe applied fringe around three sides. Single panel. Woven by John Hamelton in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Pa.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Crib size/Sample

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hamelton, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Northumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

JOHN.HAM./ ELTON/ JACKSON./NORTHUM/ BERLAND/ COUNTY/ 1838 P.A.N

Color

Natural, Red, Navy, Yellow, Green