Pennsylvania coverlet by Daniel Bordner, 1834, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Daniel Bordner, 1834, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.156

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, light blue, natural; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; 2 loom widths joined; border of birds and flowers; stars and flowers in centerfield

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

Bordner, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

DANIEL/BORDNER/MILLERS/BURG/BERKS/COUNTY/1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 234

Dimensions

Width

85 in

Length

102 in

Material

Cotton, Wool