Maryland coverlet by J.B. Gernand, 1835, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Maryland coverlet by J.B. Gernand, 1835, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.101

Description

pink, red, green, navy, white; fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths; border on 3 sides of grapevine; two corner blocks; center rosette clusters with flowers between

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gernand, Jacob B.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Graceham

County

Frederick County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JB.GER/NAND./GRACE-/HAM./FRED K./CO./MD./1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 256

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

100 in

Material

Cotton, Wool