Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Schnell, 1875, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Schnell, 1875, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.088

Description

Red, navy, green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on four sides; compass 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

Schnell, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1875

Place

Town

Shrewsberry, York

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

UL,UR,LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED./BY./JACOB SCHNELL./NEAR./SHREWSBERRY./YORK./COUNTY./P.A./1875

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

88 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

3-1/2 in fringe on sides and 5-1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

11 in