Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Keagy, 1846, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Keagy, 1846, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.068

Description

Figured and fancy tied Beiderwand coverlet with borders on three sides and self fringe on three sides Woven full width; seamless. Red, navy, green wool with undyed cotton. abstract border on top and bottom; floral border on sides; four tulip centerfield pattern.Woven by J. Keagy in 1846.

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

Manufacturer

Keagy Globe Factory

Place

Region

Morrisons Cove

County

Bedford County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

3:1 symmetrical

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL,UR

Transcription

J.KEAGY/GLOBE/COUNTY./PENN'A.

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

J.KEAGY/GLOBE/FACTORY/MORRISO/NS.COVE/BEDFORD/COUNTY./PENN'A.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

85

Dimensions

Width

78-1/2 in

Length

86 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on 3 sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Color

Natural, Navy, Green, Red