Pennsylvania coverlet woven in Bucks Co. for B. H. Warner, 1840, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet woven in Bucks Co. for B. H. Warner, 1840, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.378

Description

Beiderwand; navy; olive; red; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; border of flowers and leaves; two corner blocks; centerfield of rows of floral medallions; strips or 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

Date made

1840

Place

Town

New Britain

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

NEW.BRI/TAIN TO/BUCKS.COU./1840/B:H:/WARNER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 78

Dimensions

Width

87 in

Length

95 in

Material

Cotton, Wool