Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Philpy for Maryan Rud, 1837, tied beiderwand; H P Patten

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Philpy for Maryan Rud, 1837, tied beiderwand; "H P Patten"

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.268

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; double border on 3 sides; outer border is two rows of 8-pointed stars; inner border is trees and distelfinks; bottom border has inscription; two corner blocks; centerfield contains floral medallions and rows of stars, strips of color

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

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

Philpy, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary An Rud

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

HENRY/PHILPY/1873/NEW S+T/MARY:/AN/RUD

Material/Technique

Woven

Location

Bottom Border

Transcription

H-P PATTEN

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 342

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

101 in

Material

Cotton, Wool