Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Daron for Mary Machlin, 1839, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Daron for Mary Machlin, 1839, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.201

Description

Beiderwand; dark green, blue, red, natural; self fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths joined; 2 corner blocks; border of two rows of stars; floral centerfield with stars

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

Daron, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary N. Machli

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Blue, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MARY/N/MACHLI/1839/JACOB/DARON

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Across bottom border

Transcription

PC.PATTON.STR.STRINTOWN

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

85 in

Length

93 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides, 3 1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

7 in