Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Kuter, 1838, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Kuter, 1838, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.230

Description

Beiderwand; red, green, navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks with inscription; border of trees and two-story houses; leaf and diamond patterned centerfield; 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

Kuter, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE,BY+/ S+KUTER+/TREXLER+/TOWN+/FOR/ 1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE,BY+/ S+KUTER+/TREXLER+/TOWN+/LEHIGH+/COUNTY+/ 1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 208

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool