Pennsylvania coverlet by John Kachel, 1842, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Kachel, 1842, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.030

Description

navy, light blue, red; tied Biederwand; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; star and floral bouquet border; centerfield of geometrically positioned medallions; 2 signature corner blocks

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

Kachel, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Hannah Leighton

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M.BY JOHN/KACHEL/HANNAH/LEIGHTON/1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 166

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

94-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool