Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Krebs, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Krebs, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.046

Description

Beiderwand; red, blue; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; center medallion motif; boquet border; signature corner blocks in LL, LR

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

Krebs, Philip

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Navy, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

PHILIP/KREBS/1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 228

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

89-1/2 in