Pennsylvania coverlet by W. S. Mellinger for Charlott Krpps, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by W. S. Mellinger for Charlott Krpps, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.132

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; bottom border is grapevine; side borders are flowery vines; centerfield has feathers, flowers, and other designs; two corner blocks with inscriptions

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

Mellinger, William S.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Charlott Krpps

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/W.S.MEL-/-LINGER./FOR./CHARLOTT/KRPPS./1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 48

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

96 in

Material

Cotton, Wool