Pennsylvania coverlet by Frederick Weaver, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Frederick Weaver, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.096

Description

Red, navy, green, figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on sides; applied fringe on bottom; floral border on three sides; abstract medallion centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Weaver, Frederick

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

Town

Aaronsburg

County

Center County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Two tones of green. Many knots on fringe ends where colors were joined; see picture. Some of the fringes are braided.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

FREDRICK./WEAVER./NEAR.AA/RONSBURG./CENTRE.CO/1850.PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

91

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 2-1/2 inch fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in