Pennsylvania coverlet by William Ney, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by William Ney, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.381

Description

Beiderwand; red, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border on all sides of leafy flowers; bottom border has inscription; 4 corner blocks with paisley design; large floral center medallion

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

Ney, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850 - 1850

Place

Town

Myerstown

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Date: 1850 according to spreadsheet

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Border inscription

Location

bottom strip

Transcription

MADE.BY.WM.NEY.MYERSTOWN.LEBANON.CO.PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 79

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool