Pennsylvania coverlet by Rudy & Bowman, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Rudy & Bowman, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.087

Description

Red, two-tone green, orange figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on sides; applied fringe on bottom; grapevine border on all four sides; center medallion.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist

Rudy & Bowman

Place

Town

Nettsville

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

"Rudy and Bowman"

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

39

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

34

Weft Colors

Red, Orange, Green, Natural

Notes

2 different greens;

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Side edge of center medallion in all four corners

Transcription

RUDY & BOWMAN L.C.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

66

Dimensions

Width

58 in

Length

74 in

Dimension Notes

1 1/2 in fringe on 3 sides