Pennsylvania coverlet by Andrew Kump for L. Shafer, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Andrew Kump for L. Shafer, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.360

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; leafy borders with small birds; centerfield has rows of rosette clusters and small starry medallions, strips of color

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

Kump, Andrew

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

Town

Hanover

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for L. Shafer

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Green, Red, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ANDREW.KUMP./DAMASK COVERLT/MANUFACTURER./HANOVER./YORK COUNTY.PA./1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR above block

Transcription

L. SHAFER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 25

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool