Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Salomon Herbein, 1851, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Salomon Herbein, 1851, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.173

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, blue; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; two corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 "Greek cross" spots; long sides have border of three rows of leaves; floral centerfield

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1851

Notes

Woven for Salomon Herbein

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

across bottom border 6 times

Transcription

SALOMON/HERBEIN/1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 74

Dimensions

Width

90 in

Length

98-1/2 in