Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip for Michael C. Hinchberger, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip for Michael C. Hinchberger, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.078

Description

Red, green, navy figured Beiderwand coverlet; self-fringe on three sides; rose border on three sides; 2 panels joined by a centerseam; double weave medallion centerfield. Philip Michael (born c. 1795) wove coverlets for over a decade in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1849, he and his family moved to Indiana, after which he became a blacksmith.

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

Michael, Philip

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Township

Susquehanna Township

County

Dauphin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

Natural, Red, Green, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

PHILLIP./MICHAEL./SUSQUE/HANNA./TOUNSHIP./1845/C.HINCHBERGER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

76-1/2 in

Length

85 in

Dimension Notes

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

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in