Pennsylvania coverlet by John Keagy, 1849, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Keagy, 1849, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.748

Description

Red, yellow, magenta, brown, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven by John Keagy in Woodbury (Woodberry), Bedford Co., Pennsylvania in 1849.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Keagy, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Borough

Woodbury

County

Bedford County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

MANUF.BY.J.KEAGY. WOODBERRY.BD:CO:PA:1849.

Language

English

Color

Red, Magenta, Brown, Yellow, Natural