Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Meily for C. Miller, 1839, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Meily for C. Miller, 1839, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.348

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of diamonds, leaves and vines; centerfield of rows of rosette clusters and floral medallions, strips of color

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

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

Meily, Emanuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

EMAN/UEL/MEILY/LEBA/NON/1839

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

LL, LR below bottom border

Transcription

C+MILLER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 84

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

98 in

Material

Cotton, Wool