Pennsylvania coverlet by Thomas Marsteller for Elizabe Scheimer, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Thomas Marsteller for Elizabe Scheimer, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.077

Description

Red, navy, yellow figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; full loom width, seamless, applied fringe on three sides, floral border on three sides, floral tile centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Marsteller, Thomas

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Town

Lower Saucon

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Elizabe[th] Scheimer.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Red, Navy, Yellow

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE.IN/LOWER./SAUCON/ELIZABE/SCHEIMER/1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE BY/THOMAS/MARSTE/LLER.LO/SAUCON/1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

107

Dimensions

Width

76-1/2 in

Length

91-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 in applied fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in