Pennsylvania coverlet by A. Oberholzer, 1838, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by A. Oberholzer, 1838, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2012.1.003

Description

Red, Green, and navy figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet. Applied fringe on three sides. Floral centerfield. Two panels joined by a center seam. Floral Border.

Collection

Saint Vincent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.1

Credit Line

Gift of Brian McCarl

Made/Created

Artist

Oberholtzer, A.

Date made

1838

Place

Location

(Ziegler's Village)

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/A.OBER/HOLTZER./ZIEGLERS/VILE.FOR/[ ]/1838.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

L2012.001.01

Number Type

Intake number

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

93 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on 3 sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8 in

Width

7 in