Pennsylvania coverlet by Michael Eichman, 1851, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Michael Eichman, 1851, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.382

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; bottom border of strip of stars below potted plants; side borders of trees; 2 corner blocks; centerfield of floral medallions; strips of color

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

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

Eichman, Michael

Role

Weaver

Date made

1831

Place

County

Juniata County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MICHAEL/EICHMAN/JUNIATA/CO+PENN/1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 81

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool