Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Elisabeth Schaeffer, 1848, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Elisabeth Schaeffer, 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.181

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, yellow, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge), corner blocks have 9 Greek cross spots; long sides have border of 3 rows of leaves and trees; middle is floral with stars and diamonds

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double border, Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1848

Notes

Woven for Elisabeth Shaeffer

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

six times across bottom

Transcription

ELISABETH / SCHAEFFER /1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

91 in

Length

102 in

Material

Cotton, Wool