Pennsylvania coverlet by Adam Hoerr, 1848, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Adam Hoerr, 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.151

Description

navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; single border; two corner blocks; floral pattern throughout

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Hoerr, Adam

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Town

Harmony

County

Butler County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ADAM/HOERR/HARMONY/BUTLER/CO. PA/1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

79 in

Material

Cotton, Wool