Pennsylvania coverlet by John Smith for S. Leman, 1837, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Smith for S. Leman, 1837, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.174

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 Greek cross spots; long sides have border of three rows of leaves and four-pointed stars; floral centerfield

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

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

Smith, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for S. Leman

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

across bottom border 6 times

Transcription

JOHN.SMITH/S.LEMAN/1837

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 156

Material

Cotton, Wool