Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Grube for C. Smith, 1846, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Grube for C. Smith, 1846, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.048

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; center medallion; rose border; signature corner blocks on LL, LR, UL, UR

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

Grube, Emanuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for C. Smith

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

EMANUEL./GRUBE./WARWICK./T.LA.C.P./1846/C.SMITH

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 183

Dimensions

Width

86 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool