Pennsylvania coverlet by Peter Leisey, tied beiderwand; fasnacht casanter

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Peter Leisey, tied beiderwand; "fasnacht casanter"

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.065

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red and blue wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed three sides. The bottom fringe was woven separately with a woven band header and is attached by stitching. Central motif consists of medallions of four lilies alternating with sunbursts. Overall effect is striped. Within the red stripe are the sunbursts, while the blue stripe contains a small center sunburst surrounded by lilies. Borders on the sides and bottom have two facing birds with two roses between.

Collection

Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)

Category

Patent

Acquisition

Accession

2017.2

Credit Line

Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Leisey, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

circa 1840

Place

Town

Denver

Township

West Cocalico Township

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY./PETER/LEISEY/LANCASTER/COUNTY/COCALECO/TOWNSHIP/PATANT

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR upside down below ordinary corner block

Transcription

FASNACHT/CASANTER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1998.59.11

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.