Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Turnbauch for Eleanor Drake, 1848, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Turnbauch for Eleanor Drake, 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.202

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; border on 3 sides has roses and birds; centerfield has stars and flowers

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

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

Dornbach, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

County

Luzerne County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Eleanor Drake

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY./SAMUEL/TURNBAUCH/SUGARLOAF/LUZERNE CO/FOR/ELEANOR/DRAKE/PENN.1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

88 in

Material

Cotton, Wool