Pennsylvania coverlet by Thomas Fehr for Susanna Leith, 1837, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Thomas Fehr for Susanna Leith, 1837, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.336

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural, green; two loom widths joined; fringe on 2 sides; border on 3 sides of trees; centerfield has suns and diamonds; 2 corner blocks

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Error

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

Fehr, Thomas

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Town

Lower Saucon

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Susanna Leith

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR

Transcription

MADE+BY+/T+FEHR+/IN+LOWER/SAUCON+/FOR+/SUSANNA/LEITH/1837+

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 285

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

96 in

Material

Cotton, Wool