Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Gilbert for Susanna D. Hunsicker, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Gilbert for Susanna D. Hunsicker, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.061

Description

Red, blue, green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; distelfink and tree border on three sides; applied fringe on bottom; self-fringe on sides; four roses & blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

46

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

SAMUEL/GILBERT/TRAPPE/MONTGOMRY/COUNTY/1845/SUSANNA.D./HUNSICKER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

7

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on 3 sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in