Pennsylvania coverlet by Christian Hinkel, 1850, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Christian Hinkel, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.321

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on three sides and self-fringe on both sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy, red, and green wool with undyed cotton. Lilies and sunburst centerfield pattern; distelfink and rosebush border on sides; floral rose border on bottom. Woven by Christian Hinkel in 1850.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Category

Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hinkel, Christian K.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

Town

Shippensburg

County

Cumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MANUFACT/ URED+ BY/C+K+HINKEL/ SHIPPENS/BURG/ PA+ 1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Natural, Navy, Green