Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Rassweiler, 1844, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Rassweiler, 1844, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.371

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, yellow, natural; seamless; fringe and border on 2 sides; border of flowers and leaves; centerfield of rows of floral and starry, sunburst medallions; two corner blocks; strips of color

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Rassweiler, Philip

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

Town

Orwigsburg

County

Schuylkill County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Yellow, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE BY/PH.RASS=/WEILER/ORWIGS/BURG.FOR//1844

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 65

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

91 in