Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Kuder for Elisa A. Heintz, 1852, beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Kuder for Elisa A. Heintz, 1852, beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.023

Description

Red and natural figured True Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; applied fringe on three sides; grapevine border on three sides; floral center medallion centerfield pattern. 1852, Solomon Kuder, Trexlertown, Lehigh County, Pa. For Elisa A. Heintz

Collection

Br. Sixtus Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Source or Donor

Davidick, Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Given in memory of Br. Sixtus Demshock C.F.X. and in honor of Br. Sixtus Roslevich O.S.B. by Timothy and Sherryl Davidick & Sons.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kuter, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Elisa A. Heintz

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

True Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

43

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Count

51

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFAC/TURED BY/S.KUDER-/TRXLER-/TOWN LE-/HIGH CO PA/ELISA.A/HEINTZ./1852

Material/Technique

Woven

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

94 in