Coverlet with star logo for Caroline A. Burns, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet with star logo for Caroline A. Burns, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.073

Description

Red, navy, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; feather border on three sides; self-fringe on three sides; double flower 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

Mann, Mathias

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1833

Place

Town

Hanover

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Weaver, place, date according to tag

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

CAROLINE/A. BURNS

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

15

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

88-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 3 1/2 on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

8-3/4 in