Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Lutz, 1857, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Lutz, 1857, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.071

Description

Red, blue, green, orange figured tied Beiderwand with blue cotton warp coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe and garland border on three sides; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lutz, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1857

Place

Township

Hempfield Twp

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

25

Warp Colors

Blue, Brown

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Red, Orange, Green, Navy, Blue

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MADE BY/J.LUTZ.E/HEMPFIELD/TOWNSHIP/LANCAS-/TER/COUNTY/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

56

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

5in fringe, sides 4in fringe, bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8 in

Width

7-1/2 in