Pennsylvania coverlet by Leonard Metz, 1843, tied beiderwand; "Rinehart March"
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.333
Description
Beiderwand; blue, red; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of diamond pattern and flowers; 2 corner blocks; centerfield contains 4 squares by 5 squares with geometric flowers and stars inside each
Collection
Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection
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
Metz, Leonard
Role
Weaver
Date made
1843
Place
County
Montgomery County
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States of America
Notes
Rinehart March
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1
Warp
Warp Colors
Blue
Warp Materials
Cotton
Weft
Weft Colors
Blue, Red
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Notes
3:1 symmetric
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
LL, LR
Transcription
"Made by L. Metz Montgomery Co. Rinehart March 1843"
