Pennsylvania coverlet by Christian Yordy for Jane Wilson, 1848, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Christian Yordy for Jane Wilson, 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.093

Description

bright red, brick red, navy, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of rosettes and tulips with leaves; two corner blocks; centerfield of flowers and stars; bottom corner has label "Anna J Wilson"

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

Yordy, Christian

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Jane Wilson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/C.YORDY/1848/FOR/JANE/WILSON/BORN-MAY/10/1797

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cloth Label

Location

LR

Transcription

Anna J Wilson

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 225

Dimensions

Width

92 in

Length

100-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool