Pennsylvania coverlet by Michael Weand for J. & B. Sassaman, 1838, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Michael Weand for J. & B. Sassaman, 1838, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.374

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; border of birds and flowers; centerfield of rows of floral, starry medallions; strips of color; 2 corner blocks

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

Weand, Michael

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Pottstown

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for J. and B. Sassaman

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MICHAEL/WEAND/B.OF.POTTS./T.MONTGOM/RY,COUNTY+/1838/J+SASSAMAN/B+SASSAMAN

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 72

Dimensions

Width

87 in

Length

102 in

Material

Cotton, Wool