Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Hausman for L. Rothrock, 1836, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Hausman for L. Rothrock, 1836, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.099

Description

red, green, gold, navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides with eagles and trees; 2 corner blocks; centerfield with floral and eagle patterns, stars

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

Hausman, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for L. Rothrock

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/S.HAUS/MAN./TREXLER/TOWN./L./ROTHROCK/1836.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 268

Dimensions

Width

67 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool