Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Probst, 1846, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Probst, 1846, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.335

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on two sides and self fringe on three sides.Woven full-width; seamless. Red, green, and yellow wool with light blue cotton.Floral centerfield pattern; foliage border on sides; floral border on bottom. Woven by Henry Probst in 1846.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Probst, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Near Allentown

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Light blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Yellow

Weft Materials

Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/HENRY/PROBST+/NEAR/ALLEN/TOWN+/1846

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 284

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool