Pennsylvania coverlet by Daniel Snyder for John A. Rockel, 1842, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Daniel Snyder for John A. Rockel, 1842, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.092

Description

Red, blue, navy, green figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; applied fringe on three sides; double flower border on four sides; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Snyder, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

* Untyped Place

Hanover Township [Northampton County : Pennsylvania : United States of America]

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Red, Blue, Green, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/D.SNYDER/HANOVER/TOWNSHIP/NOR T.CO/1842/JOHN.A/ROCKEL

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

97

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8 in

Width

7-1/2 in