Pennsylvania coverlet by Charles Fehr, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Charles Fehr, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.366

Description

Beiderwand; red, yellow, navy, natural; seamless; fringe and border on 3 sides; outermost border is a ribbon-like pattern; next border is floral; inner border contains inscription; large floral center medallion surrounded by geometric stars

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

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, Charles

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Border inscription

Location

upper edge of side borders

Transcription

CHARLES.FEHR.MANUFACTURER.EM

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

upper edge bottom border

Transcription

LEHIGH.COUNTY.PENNSYLVANIA

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 49

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

83 in

Material

Cotton, Wool