Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Joseph Francis Klar, 1848, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.2.054Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and olive wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. Central motif consists of medallions of four roses separated by small stars and an open petaled flower. Border on three sides contain rose vines.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Klar, Francis JosephRole
WeaverDate made
1848Place
Town
ReadingCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Warp
Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
GreenWeft Materials
WoolOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.58
